mic

1 of 3

noun

Mic

2 of 3

abbreviation (1)

Micah

MIC

3 of 3

abbreviation (2)

methyl isocyanate

Examples of mic in a Sentence

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Noun
Across seven songs, they hot-potato the mic on fine-enough beats that pull from Michigan and the West Coast, rarely taking a break from punking whoever is talking sweet. Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 9 Dec. 2024 Please, please use this instead of that stupid lapel mic everybody holds on TikTok. David Pierce, The Verge, 1 Dec. 2024 Outfitted with a camera and dual mics, the r1 can record audio clips and set timers or perform more advanced tasks, such as helping users recall details from past conversations, search results and voice recordings. Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024 Most of the people who say hip-hop is a young man’s game don’t do it and ain’t never gripped a mic and ripped it. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mic 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1961, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mic was in 1961

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“Mic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mic. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

MIC

abbreviation
1
methyl isocyanate
2
minimal inhibitory concentration; minimum inhibitory concentration
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