pic

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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
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Noun
Mubi made a splashy deal in Cannes for the pic, which Enda Walsh & Lynne Ramsay and Alice Birch adapted from Ariana Harwicz’s book. Tom Tapp, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025 On Instagram through the years, he's shared many glimpses into that time in his life, from school portraits and prom pics to Christmas memories and beyond. Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025 Back in June, Naughton posted a bikini pic, and the caption reflected her growing confidence along her weight-loss journey. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 4 Oct. 2025 That’s not exactly a surprise, considering Johnson’s latest outing is a specialty pic from A24, versus the sort of wide-appeal action movie The Rock is best known for. Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pic

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 10 Oct. 2025.

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