mic

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noun

Mic

2 of 3

abbreviation (1)

Micah

MIC

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abbreviation (2)

methyl isocyanate

Examples of mic in a Sentence

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Noun
Punk hugged Styles, then handed him the mic for Styles to address the crowd. Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025 By stepping in front of the mic himself, Ayase, who had previously focused solely on composing, seems to embody the very theme of the song. Billboard Japan, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025 The mic also filters out background noise to make your voice clear for any phone calls. PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025 Cryer got some surprise help in the form of backup vocals when veteran teammate and longtime country music enthusiast Jimmy Butler took a mic and started singing next to him. Nick Friedell, New York Times, 16 Oct. 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 22 Oct. 2025.

Medical Definition

MIC

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