Mike
(noun)
A device that converts sound waves into electrical energy to amplify or record sound.
Origin:
Mike is short for the word microphone. it comes from the greek word "mikros" meaning small and "phone" meaning sound.
Examples:
- He spoke into the mike.
- The singer adjusted her mike before starting to sing.
- The interviewer held the mike close to the subject's face.
- The mike was not working properly, causing feedback.
- The mike was wireless and could be used anywhere in the room.