mic

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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
His early efforts both on and off the mic laid the foundation for what would become No Limit Records. Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025 Singer and guitarist James Hetfield, donning his trademark leather biker vest and flying V, casually made his way to various mic stands scattered across the stage alternating between facing the crowd inside the circle and outside. Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 Best of all, there's a physical switch on the back that turns off the mic and camera. Nena Farrell, Wired News, 26 June 2025 Brown and Swift shared the mic for the song’s final choruses, E! said. Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025 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 12 Jul. 2025.

Medical Definition

MIC

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