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
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The movie is playing best in West and South Central with the AMC Fresh Meadows in NY the pic’s top ticket seller at close to $3k. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 June 2024 Based on early returns, the indie pic may open to $2.2 million, one of the worst wide launches of Crowe’s career. Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 June 2024 He gamely posed for pics and kindly chatted with other guests, while Cha Eun-woo posed with Bad Bunny. Rhonda Richford, WWD, 21 June 2024 The pic featured Morris and Michaels in a kitchen, with Michaels seated at a table and Morris standing atop the table and wielding a chainsaw. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 21 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for pic 

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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 4 Jul. 2024.

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