Nike

American  

[nahy-kee] / ˈnaɪ ki /

noun

1. the ancient Greek goddess of victory.

2. one of a series of antiaircraft or antimissile missiles having two or three rocket stages.

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Nike British  

/ ˈnaɪkiː /

noun

1. Roman counterpart: Victoria.  Greek myth the winged goddess of victory

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Etymology

Origin of Nike

From the Greek word nī́kē victory, conquest

Example Sentences

The official national jersey - red with the Norwegian flag's blue cross - has been sold out at Nike and a number of other outlets for weeks.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026

Manufacturers and sellers are already finding ways around IP laws, including by changing the product design or brand name – from Nike to Mike, for example.

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026

Curry's choice of Li-Ning over more established brands like Nike and Adidas "signals the product delivers at the highest level", IMG's Zhu said.

From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026

In earnings, Nike beat profit estimates but slashed its sales outlook after the closing bell Tuesday, blaming consumer jitters related to war and higher gas prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

‘You’re right. So if Nike was anywhere ... this would be a good spot.’

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan