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
Burrow, who spoke with media after the Bengals lost 18-20 to the Cleveland Browns, seemed bothered by his 'do from the start, sitting down at the mic and instantly raking his lengthy bangs back with his hands. Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026 This year, Ryan Seacrest and Rita Ora hosted the Rockin’ Eve spectacle, while Rob Gronkowski and Julianne Hough took the mic from Las Vegas. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 1 Jan. 2026 Mike Judge Creator Mike Judge took the mic to voice Hank Hill, also lending his vocals to Boomhauer and Stuart Dooley, among other characters. Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025 Bomar and his team captured the vocals with hidden lavalier microphones and a boom mic. Hugh Hart, IndieWire, 29 Dec. 2025 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 8 Jan. 2026.

Medical Definition

MIC

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