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noun (1)

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

Examples of pic in a Sentence

Noun (1) a coworker handed around some vacation pics
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Noun
While one snap showed Latimer getting down on one knee in the sand, while other pics show the pair cozying up and sharing a sweet embrace by the water. Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026 Chazelle had been weighing several projects last year including an Evel Knievel pic with Leonardo DiCaprio circling the lead role. Justin Kroll, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026 On Monday, Smith, 34, announced the birth of her child with Sutherland, 34, by sharing a massive photo dump, showing off pics from all throughout her pregnancy and ending with a snap of her body four days postpartum. Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026 In the sister-sister pic, Kidman’s strawberry-blonde hair is parted in the center and worn in long ringlets down her back, looking gorgeous against her chartreuse lace dress and delicate pink blush and lipstick. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Jan. 2026 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 16 Jan. 2026.

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