noun
Uncommon
Ike
yk
Ike (noun) means a nickname for a man named Isaac, or a familiar name for U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Example: “Supporters wore buttons that just said "I Like Ike.”
noun
1
A nickname for a man named Isaac, or a familiar name for U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
"Supporters wore buttons that just said "I Like Ike.""
2
A one-dollar coin issued in the 1970s bearing Eisenhower's portrait.
"He found an old Ike dollar in his grandfather's coin jar."
How to use Ike
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA nickname, most famously for President Eisenhower.
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Etymology
A short form of Eisenhower. Several of his siblings went by the same nickname, but it stuck permanently to Dwight after he became a famous general.
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What does “Ike” mean?
The word “Ike” means a nickname for a man named Isaac, or a familiar name for U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower. In plain terms, a nickname, most famously for President Eisenhower.
How do you pronounce “Ike”?
“Ike” is pronounced yk (/aɪk/ in IPA).
How do you use “Ike” in a sentence?
Here is “Ike” used in a sentence: “Supporters wore buttons that just said "I Like Ike.".”
What part of speech is “Ike”?
“Ike” is a noun.
Is “Ike” a common word?
“Ike” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Ike” have?
“Ike” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a nickname for a man named Isaac, or a familiar name for U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
