Mike: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ค
mike
[ maษชk ]
person
A male given name, a shortened form of Michael.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Mike is coming over for dinner tonight.
- I have known Mike since we were kids.
technology
A microphone, used for capturing sound.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Make sure the mike is turned on before you start speaking.
- The mike quality is excellent for recording purposes.
Translations
Translations of the word "mike" in other languages:
๐ต๐น microfone
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคพเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช Mikrofon
๐ฎ๐ฉ mikrofon
๐บ๐ฆ ะผัะบัะพัะพะฝ
๐ต๐ฑ mikrofon
๐ฏ๐ต ใใคใฏ
๐ซ๐ท microphone
๐ช๐ธ micrรณfono
๐น๐ท mikrofon
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ง์ดํฌ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ููุฑูููู
๐จ๐ฟ mikrofon
๐ธ๐ฐ mikrofรณn
๐จ๐ณ ้บฆๅ ้ฃ
๐ธ๐ฎ mikrofon
๐ฎ๐ธ hljรณรฐnemi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะธะบัะพัะพะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ แแคแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mikrofon
๐ฒ๐ฝ micrรณfono
Word origin
The name Mike is a diminutive of the name Michael, which comes from the Hebrew name ืึดืืึธืึตื (Mikha'el) meaning 'who is like God'. The name has been popular in English-speaking countries for many years, with variations such as Michael, Mick, and Mickey also being common. The use of 'Mike' as a slang term for a microphone in the field of technology originated in the early 20th century.
See also: Michael.