mic

1 of 3

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

When that doesn’t work, Vicki yanks off her mic and retreats to her bedroom, leaving the others uncertain of what to do next. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

Lucky Daye had the honor of closing out the show before midnight struck, and the R&B singer proved to be a worthy headliner, as Daye made sure the audience knew his mic was on for the entire set. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2026

Its custom TriForce 40mm drivers give bright highs and punchy bass, while the detachable HyperClear cardioid mic keeps comms crystal-clear. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026

Spyware such as Pegasus can turn users’ smartphones against them, remotely activating the mic and camera without the owner’s knowledge. — David Friend, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1961, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing mic

• hot 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