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
That answer arrived in his early teens, when Chambers first began recording music—equipped with just a mic, his computer, and a piano—and releasing it on DatPiff and YouTube. Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 18 June 2026 However, when Morgan did, someone took the mic from her, and security was asked to move her. Dennis Valera, CBS News, 18 June 2026 Vince Staples takes the mic during 2026 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival on June 11 in Manchester, Tennessee. Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026 The retractable ClearCast Pro boom mic is omnidirectional, with a 50Hz to 16kHz frequency response and a sensitivity of -40 dBV/Pa. Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 14 June 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 21 Jun. 2026.

Medical Definition

MIC

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