Nike

1. Greekhuman sciencesThe goddess of victory and triumph; Athena's companion.
2. astronomy307 Nike, a main belt asteroid.

plural Nikes

1. plural normallyAn athletic shoe or other piece of athletic gear produced or licensed by athletic brand Nike.

   One day Billy Madlock wore two different spikes, a Nike on his left foot for something like fifteen thousand dollars and an Adidas on his right foot for ten thousand.

   1986, Ron Luciano, David Fisher, The Fall of the Roman Umpire, Bantam Books, published 1987, →ISBN, page 211

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   In fact, a whole cottage industry seems to have developed around the world’s floating debris, so if you should find a Nike on the beach, check the serial number on the insole then contact the nearest oceanographic institute.

   2003, E&P, page 3

   “Your shoes don’t match,” I say. “I know,” Mickey says, and as he answers he keeps jogging forward, but stops throwing punches. “The Nikes give me shin splints and the Asics hurt my knees, so I wear a Nike on my left foot where I have the bad knee and I wear the Asics on my right foot where the shin splints are worse.”

   2004, Ronald K. Fried, My Father’s Fighter, The Permanent Press, →ISBN

   Next came the shoes. One at a time. I peered out from beneath the tree. A skinny woman in a hot pink satin bra leaned out the window, holding a Nike in optimum pitching position. A grubby, shirtless guy in sweatpants and bare feet rushed out of the building. “Jenna!” he screamed. “You bitch! Don’t you dare!” “Bite me!” Jenna threw the Nike.

   2015, Janey Mack, Time’s Up, Kensington Books, →ISBN, page 114