noun Download 🔗Share A very long spear used two-handed by infantry soldiers for thrusting (not throwing), both for attacks on enemy foot soldiers and as a countermeasure against cavalry assaults. Examples : "The Roman soldier wielded his pike, a long spear, to defend against the cavalry charge. " military weapon war history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sharp point, such as that of the weapon. Examples : "The metal fence around the park was topped with sharp pikes to prevent people from climbing over. " weapon military point Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A large haycock. Examples : "After a long day of baling hay, the farmer surveyed the field, satisfied with the neat rows of pikes dotting the landscape. " agriculture plant Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any carnivorous freshwater fish of the genus Esox, especially the northern pike, Esox lucius. Examples : "My uncle enjoys ice fishing for pikes on the frozen lake every winter. " fish animal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A position with the knees straight and a tight bend at the hips with the torso folded over the legs, usually part of a jack-knife. Examples : "The gymnast held perfect pikes during her floor routine, showcasing impressive flexibility and control. " body position sport dance anatomy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A pointy extrusion at the toe of a shoe. Examples : "The medieval shoes displayed at the museum had very long pikes extending from the toes. " wear style appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Especially in place names: a hill or mountain, particularly one with a sharp peak or summit. Examples : "Scafell Pike is the highest mountain in England." geography place nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A pick, a pickaxe. Examples : "The road crew used pikes to break up the hard asphalt before repaving. " utensil Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A hayfork. Examples : "The farmer used his pikes to gather the hay. " agriculture utensil Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Short for turnpike. Examples : "There is heavy traffic on the Mass Pike" way traffic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A gypsy, itinerant tramp, or traveller from any ethnic background; a pikey. Examples : "The farmer chased the pikes off his land, warning them not to camp there again. " person culture language society Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading