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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
One of the pics hangs on her fridge to this day. Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2025 The pic is inspired by the real-life friendship between Spaeder and Wethor, and draws on the latter’s experience as a brain cancer survivor. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2025 While Americans were celebrating Thanksgiving by gobbling up turkey, stuffing and more football than is absolutely necessary, Rihanna spent the holiday weekend honoring her home country of Barbados while also sneaking in a few previously unseen pregnancy bikini pics. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 1 Dec. 2025 Italy, pic with my love from Sicily recently. Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 30 Nov. 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 8 Dec. 2025.

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