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noun (1)

plural pics or pix ˈpiks How to pronounce pic (audio)
Synonyms of picnext
: the picador's lance

Examples of pic in a Sentence

Noun (1) a coworker handed around some vacation pics
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Noun
Alec Baldwin has been set to join Chris Hemsworth, Taron Egerton and Zazie Beetz in Kockroach, the New York crime pic from director Matt Ross (Captain Fantastic). Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026 Romano illustrated the announcement with pics from her child star days — including a pic of her high school graduating class, which also included Scarlett Johansson and Jack Antonoff. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026 Send news tips and crying baby pics to John.Wilkerson@statnews.com or John_Wilkerson.07 on Signal. John Wilkerson, STAT, 24 Mar. 2026 It’s become commonplace for holiday event pics to open mid-month to provide some distance from the competition and, in many cases, ensure access to Imax screens. Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026 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 5 Apr. 2026.

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