Pike Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)
Britannica Dictionary definition of PIKE
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a large fish that lives in rivers and lakes and that has a long body and sharp teeth
Britannica Dictionary definition of PIKE
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a road that people must pay to use
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— usually used with the
- There might be a lot of traffic on the pike.
down the pike
US, informal
1
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in the future
- Today's technology is only a hint at what's down the pike. [=down the road]
2
come down the pike
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to happen or appear
- He is the greatest boxer to come down the pike [=_come along_] in years.
- A chance like this doesn't come down the pike every day.
Britannica Dictionary definition of PIKE
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a long wooden pole with a steel point that was used in the past as a weapon