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

Examples of open mic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Entertainment will be offered throughout the week, and open mic nights will take place on select evenings. — Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026

Seattle hosts many different kinds of book clubs, open mics and other literary events throughout the year. — Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 7 July 2026

The singer even played open mic nights at the local cafes in this East Coast beach town. — Kathleen O’Neill, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026

The best low-key alternatives to dinner and drinks include open mic nights, improv shows, stand-up comedy, trivia nights, karaoke and craft classes like jewelry making, pottery and paint-and-sip sessions. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for open mic

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