mic

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noun

ˈmīk 

: microphone

Mic

2 of 3

abbreviation (1)

Micah

MIC

3 of 3

abbreviation (2)

methyl isocyanate

Examples of mic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Between it and the wireless mic, the extra hundred-ish bucks for the Vlog Combo is more than justified. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 30 July 2026

Earlier this month, Vice Mayor Karina Talamantes was heard on a hot mic asking McCarty about how disruptions should be handled. — Steve Large, CBS News, 30 July 2026

These headphones also get Bose's QuietControl active noise canceling (ANC) chops and six mics to silence unwanted sounds around you. — New Atlas, 26 July 2026

The rocker took a step back from his usual double duty as lead singer and guitarist, opting to shred voraciously as Robinson wailed on the mic. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1961, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing mic

• mic drop
• mic-drop moment
• open mic

Rhymes for mic

• bick
• brick
• chick
• click
• fick
• flick
• hick
• kick
• knick
• lick
• nick
• pic

Medical Definition

MIC

abbreviation

1

methyl isocyanate

2

minimal inhibitory concentration; minimum inhibitory concentration