pc

1 of 3

abbreviation (1)

1

parsec

2

a

[Latin post cibum] after a meal

b

[post cibos] after meals

PC

2 of 3

noun

ˌpē-ˈsē 

plural PCs or PC's

: personal computer

PC

3 of 3

abbreviation (2)

1

Peace Corps

Note: The Peace Corps is a U.S. government agency of volunteer workers who help other nations with development projects.

2

percent; percentage

3

political correctness; politically correct

4

postcard

5

printed circuit

6

professional corporation

Examples of pc in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

This is a one-time purchase installed on one Windows PC. —Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026

Premeditated is repped by Independent Artist Group and Caitlin DiMotta at TroyGould PC. —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026

Since then, the company has put most of its biggest franchises on PC, such as God of War and The Last of Us. —Jason Schreier, Bloomberg, 4 Mar. 2026

Dim Sum Night at Arcadia PC Arcadia is deviating from its usual menu to offer a special night of Dim Sum. —Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 17 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1977, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

PC

noun

ˌpē-ˈsē

plural PCs or PC's

: personal computer

Medical Definition

PC

abbreviation

1

percent; percentage

2

[Latin post cibos] after meals

—used in writing prescriptions

3

professional corporation

4

purified concentrate

Legal Definition

P.C.

abbreviation

professional corporation