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

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

Every Monday night at a nightspot in Raytown, one of the oldest open mic events in Kansas City, presents a platform for area performing artists to showcase their work. —Mara Williams, Kansas City Star, 31 Dec. 2025

Downtown, spots like Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe and The Proletariat keep the local creative community alive with live music, poetry readings, open mics, and art events. —Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for open mic

• businesslike
• ladylike
• motorbike
• workmanlike
• alike
• belike
• birdlike
• catlike
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• dislike