mic

1 of 3

noun

Mic

2 of 3

abbreviation (1)

Micah

MIC

3 of 3

abbreviation (2)

methyl isocyanate

Examples of mic in a Sentence

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Noun
Poor John Fanta, who had the mic after the game, had to exhort fans to stick around an extra minute or two and properly honor Karaban’s achievement. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026 The retired tennis legend was in Frisco recently to promote the 2026 Nexo Dallas Open, and there are few current — or former — athletes who are any more fearless in front of a mic. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026 Hearing the faint sirens of the white police officers who have been monitoring the area for no real reason, Kid attempts to blend into the party by grabbing the mic of the bored DJ—played by Parliament-Funkadelic’s George Clinton—to freestyle. Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2026 An Italian Winter Olympics broadcaster who was on the mic for the opening ceremony before the Milan Cortina Games began last week faced immense backlash and a strike call for numerous blunders during the show. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mic

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1961, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mic was in 1961

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“Mic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mic. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.

Medical Definition

MIC

abbreviation
1
methyl isocyanate
2
minimal inhibitory concentration; minimum inhibitory concentration
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