mike
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Definition of mike
(Entry 1 of 3)
mike
verbDefinition of mike (Entry 2 of 3)
: to supply with a microphone
Mike
communications code word
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Definition of Mike (Entry 3 of 3)
—used as a code word for the letter m
Examples of mike in a Sentence
Noun
The announcer was wearing a mike.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Kwyn will host her first In the Yard open mike at the Breathing Room, a community space headed by Kristiana Rae Colón. — Matt Harvey, Chicago Reader, "Chicagoans / Poetry / Race South-side poet Kwynology wants people to fall back in love with Chicago at her open mike," 25 June 2018 Photo: mike nelson/EPA/Shutterstock Bob Raymer, a senior engineer at the California Building Industry Association, said the trade group would have preferred California hold off a few more years on the solar mandate. — Erin Ailworth, WSJ, "California Takes Big Step to Require Solar on New Homes," 9 May 2018 Gail Mishkin, who oversees events and marketing for the La Cañada store, arranged a day of readings, open mike sessions and activities for all. — Sara Cardine, latimes.com, "Flintridge Bookstore celebrates its own Independence Day with local writers, activities," 3 May 2018 If mikes were staticky and lighting cues ill-timed on opening night, Marc Anthony Thompson’s compositions and sound design show real artistry. — Lily Janiak, San Francisco Chronicle, "Voices of the Tenderloin come alive in Campo Santo’s ‘Spirits’," 17 May 2018 Open mikes were like that because they would be used to acoustic sets and everything. — Leor Galil, Chicago Reader, "Hip-Hop / Music Chicago rapper Lunxch on constructive panic, apathetic open-mike audiences, and changing his name from Sage," 9 Feb. 2018 Thu: Bob Zany, 8 p.m., $15; comedy open mike hosted by Sophie Hughes and KC Hunt, 9:30 p.m. 405 S. 8th St., Boise. — idahostatesman, "Take in some live music in the Treasure Valley this week | Idaho Statesman," 8 Feb. 2018 Photo: mike blake/Reuters Campbell tried to break into the fresh-food sector by acquiring Bolthouse Farms in 2012. — Jacob Bunge, WSJ, "Food Companies Churn Through CEOs, Desperate for Fresh Ideas," 29 May 2018 Pengilly’s Saloon: Fri: The Moody Jews, 9 p.m. Sat: Lonesome Jet Boat Ramblers, 9 p.m. Sun: M.O.M. Show (Mother of all movies burlesque), 9 p.m. Mon: open mike with Rebecca Scott and Emily Tipton, 8 p.m. Tue: The Suburbans, 9 p.m. — idahostatesman, "Take in some live music in the Treasure Valley this week | Idaho Statesman," 10 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'mike.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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mike
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of mike
: to put a microphone on (someone)
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