Nike

noun

Ni·​ke ˈnī-kē 

: the Greek goddess of victory

Examples of Nike in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Early in his career, Gogel became the first player in Nike Tour history to win an event in four consecutive years. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

Think wearables and other advances, which are being pioneered by Nike, Adidas, Google and Microsoft. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 July 2026

The original Hyperice and Nike connection surfaced in 2024 when the Hyperboot debuted to Olympians ahead of the Paris Olympics. — Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Ferrer, who wore a tight gray t-shirt and black Nike sweatpants, said nothing as police walked him out of the 44th Precinct station house in the Bronx. — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026

The city is now home to three women’s sports bars — Whiskey Girl Tavern, Babe’s Sports Bar and Level Sporting Club — that spent the week throwing elaborate parties sponsored by league partners such as Nike. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026

The payload, more than 60,000 pairs of Nike sneakers, poured out into the sea. — Alexander Klose, Scientific American, 24 July 2026

Heather Hender said Nike paid her less than her male peers as an engineer and promoted her more slowly, and a jury just agreed. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 23 July 2026

Bereket Abraham, owner of CoolKicks, and 11 others are accused of operating the theft ring from July 2021 to June 2024, mainly targeting the Nike’s warehouse in Memphis, Tenn. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Greek Nikē

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Nike

• psyche
• spiky