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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
Payne’s former bandmates and friends Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik and Niall Horan could all be seen in pics supplied by Getty. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024 Red and green balloons cover the ceiling, nutcrackers line the floor and there are two photo ops to snap your holiday pics. Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024 The picture showed the new couple posing together for a festive pic. Angel Saunders, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024 Directed by Gonzalo Gutierrez, Pacifico is currently in post-production and is set to launch the pic with a market premiere next year. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024 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 26 Nov. 2024.

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