mic

1 of 3

noun

Mic

2 of 3

abbreviation (1)

Micah

MIC

3 of 3

abbreviation (2)

methyl isocyanate

Examples of mic in a Sentence

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Noun
At a 1983 press conference that then-Mayor Maurice Ferré had called to trumpet getting Carollo’s endorsement, Carollo instead used his time at the mic to bash Ferré. Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025 With the Pacers leading the New York Knicks 111-96 with 9:52 left in the game, McAfee took the mic to take shots at celebrity Knicks fans in the building and the team in general. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2025 But then a little girl sings Moana on the crew mic and suddenly everything feels okay. Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025 Confessions of a Female Founder marked Markle's second time taking the mic as a podcast host. Janine Henni, People.com, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for mic

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1961, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mic was in 1961

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“Mic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mic. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

Medical Definition

MIC

abbreviation
1
methyl isocyanate
2
minimal inhibitory concentration; minimum inhibitory concentration
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