pic

1 of 2

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
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Noun
The pic is based on the upcoming novel by Matt Aldrich and has Powell starring and Jenkins directing. Justin Kroll, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2025 More pics and angles pic.twitter.com/p5ETqoPExp — lrh (@lancehayashi) March 9, 2025 For one, Hayashi didn’t initially realize the playing field sits 16 feet below street level — a concept replicated around the league. Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025 One pic showed Ree proudly holding her granddaughter while standing in front of a circular mirror. Becca Longmire, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025 The live-action pic did seven times its opening number, a rare feat, to top out at nearly $718 million globally. Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Pic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pic. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on pic

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!