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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 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 Lathan and Elliott talked with Variety about the effort that went into bringing the pic back into the light. Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024 Camera-shy visitors can use an uploaded pic or see the look on a model instead. Adriana Lee, WWD, 4 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 22 Nov. 2024.

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