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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
Come bake and learn with us—ask questions, share pics, listen to our podcast, and lots more here. Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Feb. 2026 Also, look for Steven Spielberg’s new alien movie, Disclosure Day, to invade the broadcast, that pic touching down on June 12. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Feb. 2026 The model, fresh off the back of a tropical girls' trip, spent a cute day out with her sister Gigi and Gigi's 5-year-old daughter Khai at Walt Disney World—and the pics are adorable. Meg Walters, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026 Capturing a stunning still pic of your plate. Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 29 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 3 Feb. 2026.

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