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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
The tradition continued in summer 2025 as the entire family — now including Magic and Cookie's two grandkids, Gigi and Avery — snapped this pic while on vacation. Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025 The pic is set for a limited Thanksgiving release November 27 and a wide release starting December 12. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2025 The pic earned a B+ CinemaScore, not unusual for the genre. Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 13 Sep. 2025 Local man and his new fiancée stun in engagement pics. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 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 15 Sep. 2025.

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