pic

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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 pic broke numerous records — including becoming the the top-grossing live-action film of Brad Pitt’s career, not adjusted for inflation. Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025 Emily Watson and Joe Alwyn also star in the pic. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2025 Ahead of his upcoming 2026 headlining gig at the festival, for instance, Justin snapped a collection of steamy pics with Hailey in the center of Coachella Valley last month, with baby Jack making a cameo in some of them. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025 One month later, the proud mom posted a pic of Jada wearing her dad's Giants jersey. Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 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 17 Oct. 2025.

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