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
In addition to its staggering domestic haul, the DC Universe pic has raked in $173 million internationally, for a total of over $426 million globally, as of Wednesday, according to BoxOfficeMojo.com. Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 24 July 2025 The two sparked dating rumors earlier this month after Megan posted a pic with a low-key Klay in the background. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 24 July 2025 The pic’s first release date was April 18, 2025, then October 3. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 July 2025 Triana also pointed out that BAM began screening Colombian pics over the weekend in a bid to encourage locals to connect with their cinema and its industry. Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 23 July 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 29 Jul. 2025.

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