pic

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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
The pic is Christian Mungiu’s seventh to play the festival. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 May 2026 The pair were spotted joyfully snapping photos of the graduate, and also made sure to take some individual pics with Deacon in his purple gown. Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026 Obsession sparked heated interest among buyers when premiering at the 2025 Toronto Film Festival, with Focus prevailing over Neon and A24 for rights, with parent company Universal Pictures coming board to handle the pic overseas. Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026 Hiring a professional photographer — with experience in real estate — to update the pics is a good idea. Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 14 May 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 21 May. 2026.

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