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
An Emmy nominee known for her work in films like American Beauty, Suvari is coming off of turns in Reagan and the sci-fi horror pic Ick. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025 Ali snapped a pic of her husband mid-game, featuring the athlete eyeing his wife from the court and throwing up a sweet hand gesture for the shot. Skyler Caruso, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025 Time eventually ran out as Knight exited the project around the same time that the Peaky Blinders sequel pic began production in the fall of 2024. Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025 That said, her own Instagram is currently lacking in Frenchie pics, focusing more on art, fashion, and tattoos. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 13 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 21 Feb. 2025.

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