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
Taking the stage at the Beverly Hilton Hotel to accept the honor, Audiard handed the mic to Gascón, who made history as the first trans actress ever nominated for a Golden Globe. Dave Quinn, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025 Regardless, whether holding a mic or manning the oven, Cerbone is always on stage. Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025 Instead of launching into her live spot, Hayek hopped down, hugged Gomez, and insisted the 32-year-old grab the mic and take her spot alongside Malkin, Variety’s senior culture and events editor. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025 The two stars embraced, held hands and seemingly dished out compliments, though camera mics didn’t pick up their conversation, at least in video footage of the moment captured by The Associated Press or The Hollywood Reporter. Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 4 Jan. 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 18 Jan. 2025.

Medical Definition

MIC

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