noun

mic

noun

A microphone, especially in casual or performance contexts.

"She stepped up to the mic and started her set."

"Can you check if the mic is working before we go live?"

How to Use Mic

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe everyday short word for microphone, used in music, broadcasting, and speech.

Common mistake

Both "mic" and "mike" are used for the shortened spelling; "mic" is now the more common written form, especially in "mic drop" and "open mic."

Common pairings

drop the mic open mic check the mic hot mic

mics plural

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A short form of "microphone," first used casually among musicians and broadcasters, later standardised as its own spelling separate from "mike."

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