open mic

noun

variants or less commonly open mike
: an event in which amateurs may perform (as at a comedy club) usually without auditioning first

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The open mic moment sparked its own outcry from the families of the hostages. Eugenia Yosef, CNN Money, 7 May 2025 Brandon said his and his mother’s fears spurred him to start the open mic reading series. Sarah Baniak, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2025 Coincidentally, Cooper also had met Berger separately at an open mic at the Cahuenga General Store. Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025 Chase Stokes will be there for on-site fan engagement, and there will be an open mic session throughout the two days for anyone who wants to get on stage. Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for open mic

Word History

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of open mic was in 1978

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“Open mic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20mic. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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