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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
Malek, Sturridge and Ford were with Sachs for the screening, along with 100 or so cast, crew and creatives from the pic. Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 20 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 In one pic, Timberlake, 45, casually clad in a hoodie and ball cap, and wife Jessica Biel, 44, protectively cradle their two kids: Silas and Phineas. Kim Willis, USA Today, 11 May 2026 The pic is coming in on the higher end of expectations (the same goes for Sheep Detectives). Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 9 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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