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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
The pic, which opened September 26 and has surpassed $200 million at the global box office, has already been named Best Picture by the New York and Los Angeles critics groups and the National Board of Review and won the Best Feature honor at the Gotham Awards. Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2025 This rom-com may surprise you (in the best way), so don't judge it by its profile pic! Mary Sollosi, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Dec. 2025 The market can sustain even three to four event pics during the final two weeks of the year. Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 13 Dec. 2025 Jewel's photo carousel also featured a pic of her in a navy blue bikini while standing on a dock in front of crystal-blue water. Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 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 16 Dec. 2025.

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