Nike

noun

Ni·​ke ˈnī-kē How to pronounce Nike (audio)
: the Greek goddess of victory

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Nike’s athletes’ kits this season were inspired by basketball, presenting a unique sartorial challenge blending the two distinct on-court sports. — Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026 The 2025 French Open The following year, Osaka stepped out at the 2025 French Open in another show-stopping Nike ensemble. — Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 Shein was the third largest global apparel brand by sales last year, behind Nike and Adidas, and was followed by Zara and H&M, according to GlobalData. — John Liu, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026 Earlier this month, JPMorgan downgraded Nike to underweight from neutral. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 Lifestyle running remains a major growth driver, with consumers responding to styles like the Asics Gel-1130, Gel-NYC, Gel-2160 and Stratus as well as On silhouettes including the Cloudtilt and Cloudmonster, and the Nike P-6000. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026 Her orange Nike outfit was covered by orange mesh, rather than the black mesh of last week in her mixed doubles match with Djokovic that drew some criticism on social media. — Brian Mahoney, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026 In the distance, a toddler in a matching Nike outfit literally leaped into the arms of a crying woman, perhaps a grandmother, squeezing tightly for a hug. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026 Tennis champion Naomi Osaka has for years made the tennis court a runway, with her Nike outfits often paired with pieces made in collaboration with designers such as Hana Yagi and Robert Wun. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 29 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Greek Nikē

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Nike was in 1846

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