pic

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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
One of the major problems with the first trailer was that the pic’s VFX wasn’t ready. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2025 The pic, based on the the wildly popular kids video game, earned a record-shattering $10.6 million in Thursday previews. Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2025 The carousel of pics were taken during a beach photo shoot. Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025 In the pics, Jack could be seen sweetly grasping his dad’s face while seemingly lying in the same spot as the most recent collection of photos. Toria Sheffield, People.com, 30 Mar. 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 15 Apr. 2025.

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