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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 lineup includes a tray, pillows, glasses, cocktail pics, appetizer plates, and a lotus candle holder. Shivani Vora, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025 Mindy Kaling was among the first to arrive for the red carpet, snapping pics in front of a replicated storefront with Jagannathan and Jenni Konner, executive producer for Deli Boys; Saeed, Nora Silver, Nisha Ganatra and showrunner Michelle Nader were also all in attendance. Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025 Hudson added a large white heart to the bottom of the pic, as well as a GIF of two kissing swans. David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025 The post included a collage of mother-daughter photos and solo pics of the birthday girl. Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 26 Feb. 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 13 Mar. 2025.

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