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
When the mic initially blinked out, the crowd joined in to back Balisi, who closed it out beautifully with a replacement mic. Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026 Each earcup has its own H2 processor inside to manage the mics, amps, drivers, and more. Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026 Matter—slim, dark-haired, attired in a dark blue zip-up sweater and matinee idol handsome—is a natural entertainer who savored every moment holding a mic. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026 Hall of Fame head coach Geno Auriemma — the all-time winningest coach in Division I basketball — took the mic to praise his team. Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 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 3 Apr. 2026.

Medical Definition

MIC

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