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

At around 6pm, Allure’s editor in chief Jessica Cruel took the mic to address the crowd of eager, beauty-loving attendees. — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026

My skin would tingle whenever Iverson got close to that mic and whispered along its neck, as if his breath were actually going over my neck too. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026

The groom even took the mic for a special performance as the evening came to a close. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2026

They are greeted by shouts of the lucky ARMY members on hand to witness the warm-up, as the men take their turns on the mic before heading to the green room to chill. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Oct. 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