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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
The studio’s live-action division also continues to develop projects including action thriller Seventeen; Crumble, to be written and directed by Brian Duffield, with Phil Lord and Chris Miller producing; and an untitled pic marking the directorial debut of Dune scribe Jon Spaihts. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 June 2025 This set of sheets also comes in 21 colorways to bring your inspo pics to life, but move fast, these sell out quickly. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 June 2025 The Kardashians star has attended various Knicks games throughout the NBA season with her boyfriend Timothée Chalamet, and included another photo from a game further along in her post. Also included was a sweet pic of Aire snuggled up in a blanket with half of his face covered. Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 4 June 2025 For her birthday, on May 21, Siwa’s celebratory Instagram post included multiple pics of her with Hughes, including one of his hand on her thigh, seemingly soft-launching the relationship. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 2 June 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 10 Jun. 2025.

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