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
Buck and Aikman made the leap from Fox in 2022, and while Bristol was nimble in hashing out a new deal with the lead mic, the color analyst’s contract is (obviously) a wholly separate issue. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 Oct. 2026 A number of speakers will also take the mic between sets at the fundraiser for ALS. — Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Horton will take over the mic as the Lakers’ home public-address announcer, the team announced Thursday, stepping into the role for legendary Lakers announcer Lawrence Tanter, who died last week. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Parker was never able to get gold in NXT but her prowess in the ring and on the mic speaks for itself. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 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 9 Oct. 2026.

Medical Definition

MIC

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