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mike

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noun \ˈmīk\

Definition of mike

  1. :  microphone

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Examples of mike in a Sentence

  1. The announcer was wearing a mike.

Origin and Etymology of mike

by shortening & alteration


First Known Use: 1924

Other Audio Recording Terms

baffle, dub, fidelity, transcription, treble

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mike

verb

Definition of mike

miked

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miking
  1. transitive verb

  2. :  to supply with a microphone

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1939

First Known Use of mike

1939

Other Audio Recording Terms

baffle, dub, fidelity, transcription, treble

Mike

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\ˈmīk\

Definition of Mike

  1. —a communications code word for the letter m

1942

First Known Use of mike

1942

Other Alphabet Terms

cuneiform, linear, minuscule, pictograph, rune, symbology, wedge

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MIKE Defined for English Language Learners

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mike

verb

Definition of mike for English Language Learners

  • : to put a microphone on (someone)

MIKE Defined for Kids

mike

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noun \ˈmīk\

Definition of mike for Students

  1. :  microphone

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