pic

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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
With the door swung wide open for her with the comments about how awesome the internet is, Raine asked dad about his thoughts on her selling feet pics on a site called FeetFinder. Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026 The Nees at point were attached as directors when the pic was at Sony and Netflix. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 June 2026 In the pic, Emma flashed her ring to the camera. Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026 The success of Backrooms as a Vancouver-shot horror pic also continues a winning streak for Ferguson and producing partner Perkins through their joint production company Phobos, which has backing from Neon. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 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 5 Jun. 2026.

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