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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
Both Gere and the activist were photographed smiling for the pic, as their two sons had their backs turned to the camera, showing off their matching Open Arms merch with a pup behind them all. Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 24 May 2025 While Lionsgate didn’t have a statement about the additional shooting days, aside from Michael currently being well over 3 1/2 hours in its first cut, the need for further production on the pic also stems from landing its third act. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 May 2025 In a related sale, Neon acquired Sirat for North America, and will release the pic later this year in theaters. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025 The Half is pocket-sized, has an optical viewfinder, snaps pics in a social-friendly vertical 3:4 aspect ratio, and includes a baker's dozen Film Simulation profiles to give pictures an analog look. Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 22 May 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

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“Pic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pic. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.

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