mic

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noun

Mic

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abbreviation (1)

Micah

MIC

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abbreviation (2)

methyl isocyanate

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Noun
Our camera operator starts to laugh, and so does the sound guy holding a boom mic just above my head. Sophie Ansari, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025 The headset's mic also cancels out background noise, so your teammates actually hear your calls, not the chaos around you. PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025 What sets the series apart is the honesty that the marquee names bring to the mic. Okla Jones, Essence, 23 Sep. 2025 Monaleo and Stunna also got on the mic where the rapped their songs along with their wedding party. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 22 Sep. 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 1 Oct. 2025.

Medical Definition

MIC

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