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
One guest, Kansas City Chiefs player Ross Travis, posted several photos from the night to his Instagram, including one photo of Swift tearing up the dance floor, mic in hand and sunglasses on. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024 Though, Timberlake did often move the mic away from his mouth to dance, inviting his audience to sing his refrains and letting the back-up vocalists' harmonies shine. Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 13 Dec. 2024 The mic captures your voice while eliminating background noise, making these headphones great for team play. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024 Seconds later a crew member appeared and took over, swapping the broken mic for a new one. Aron Solomon, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 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 30 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

MIC

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