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
The pic, directed by Barry Levinson from a script by Nicholas Pileggi, will also get some PLF showings. Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Mar. 2025 And even rival execs say exhibitors are keen on the pic, which will be on the marquee throughout spring holidays. Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025 The pic’s means of funding is an exhibit A in indie finance, with money pieced together by Hooper’s friend Bill Parsley throwing in $60,000. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025 The pic is 74% fresh with RT Critics. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 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 18 Apr. 2025.

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