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noun (1)

plural pics or pix ˈpiks How to pronounce pic (audio)
: the picador's lance

Examples of pic in a Sentence

Noun (1) a coworker handed around some vacation pics
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Currently, there are untitled pics set for December 18, 2026 and December 17, 2027. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024 The film pic is based on a screenplay by Rebecca Sonnenshine that adapted Freida McFadden’s novel, which sold over 3.6 million copies. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024 The two wore sunglasses while Cahen flashed the peace sign in a pic posted to his main grid while Hammer reshared several snaps of the two to his Instagram Stories. Tommy McArdle, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024 The fest’s 29th edition showcases 26 pics from EU member states in 31 languages at Delhi’s India Habitat Centre, Instituto Cervantes and Goethe-Institut venues. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pic 

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Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

short for picture

Noun (2)

Spanish pica, from picar to prick

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1884, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pic was in 1884

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“Pic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pic. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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