pic

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noun (1)

plural pics or pix ˈpiks How to pronounce pic (audio)
: the picador's lance

Examples of pic in a Sentence

Noun (1) a coworker handed around some vacation pics
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Noun
The ensemble pic led by Florence Pugh and Sebastian Stan fell a respectable 55 percent from its opening weekend, compared to an average decline of 57 percent for a title in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2025 Apparently, bathroom pics aren’t against the strict rules. Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 6 May 2025 She was later freed of the form-fitting, sculptural gown when, after snapping her red carpet pics, she was cut out of the custom Balmain piece. Bailey Richards, People.com, 6 May 2025 Inside the event, photographers snapped pics of them together, with Ciara touching Rihanna’s pregnant belly and posing while Rih grinned. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 May 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 16 May. 2025.

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