mic

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noun

Mic

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abbreviation (1)

Micah

MIC

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abbreviation (2)

methyl isocyanate

Examples of mic in a Sentence

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Noun
The cameras were on and the mic was hot when Johnson rallied his team in the locker room following a 31-27 comeback victory. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026 Make sure that the mics are in the right place, make sure the drummer can keep a beat. Brent Lang, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026 Snoop Dogg will be back at the mic this Olympics. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026 Messmer was grateful that Jim Cornelison, the Blackhawks’ usual singer, was willing to hand over the mic for one night. Scott Powers, New York Times, 6 Jan. 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 14 Jan. 2026.

Medical Definition

MIC

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