open mic
noun
variants
or less commonly open mike
: an event in which amateurs may perform (as at a comedy club) usually without auditioning first
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After another reading, there was an open mic.
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Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
Then potlucks with an open mic.
—Mika Ellison, NPR, 18 Feb. 2026
Following his advice, the Chinese immigrant performed at her first open mic night in 2019 and quickly made a name for herself in the Los Angeles comedy scene.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 19 Jan. 2026
The venue also is expected to feature live music, likely local bands and open mic nights.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
Then potlucks with an open mic.
—Mika Ellison, NPR, 18 Feb. 2026
Following his advice, the Chinese immigrant performed at her first open mic night in 2019 and quickly made a name for herself in the Los Angeles comedy scene.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 19 Jan. 2026
The venue also is expected to feature live music, likely local bands and open mic nights.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for open mic
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“Open mic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20mic. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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