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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
Continue reading … 'IN SHOCK' – Jewish students who snapped pic of man with Hamas headband on campus speak out. Fox News, 3 May 2024 The playful back-and-forth began when McCarthy posted two pics on Instagram on Monday taken at the Pastels Center Theatre Group gala with Hairspray director Adam Shankman. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 May 2024 The genre pic produced by Leterrier’s Carrousel Studios, Rocket Science, Thank You Studios, Chernin Entertainment and 3 Arts Entertainment is now casting. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 May 2024 One of the sweet pics was snapped as Hunkin leaned over to kiss his wife. Georgia Slater, Peoplemag, 1 May 2024 Alex Garland’s dystopian political action film Civil War about an America torn apart appears to be fending off new vampire pic Abigail at the box office. Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Apr. 2024 Being an aging millennial who doesn’t know how to make a reel, the idea of prioritizing a fit pic over comfort baffles me and yet—I’d still like to feel somewhat cool. Alana Hope Levinson, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2024 Additionally, guests will get to enjoy a slew of activities like snapping pics in Rhode's photo booth and participating in a shoot a hoop competition to win shoes from P.F. Flyers (which is launching on Revolve's website). Brianne Tracy, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024 The most official of the group were a set of character pics tweeted out by Chu, showing Elphaba and Galinda with shrouded backdrops. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2024

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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 10 May. 2024.

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