pic

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noun (1)

ˈpik 

plural pics or pix ˈpiks 

1

: photograph

2

: movie sense 1

pic

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noun (2)

ˈpik  ˈpēk 

: the picador's lance

Synonyms of pic

Noun (1)

• photo
• photograph
• snapshot

Examples of pic in a Sentence

Noun (1)

a coworker handed around some vacation pics

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

In addition to Brazilian actors, the pic’s cast will include English-speaking actors to play the roles of Zanuck, Broadway producer Lee Shubert and David Sebastian, Miranda’s only husband. — Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026

Mulroney will be playing the role of Gordon alongside pic’s star, producer and co-scribe Emelia Hartford. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026

Of course, Neon has also had an impressive run with Oscar-nominated and winning pics like Sean Baker’s Anora and Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026

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

Rhymes for pic

• bick
• brick
• chick
• click
• fick
• flick
• hick
• kick
• knick
• lick
• mic
• nick