spiker

[ spahy-ker ]

noun

1. a pointed, perforated tube connected to a garden hose, pushed into the soil for deep watering.
2. Volleyball. a player who spikes spike the ball.

Word History and Origins

Origin of spiker¹

spike ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Spiker, a former chairman of the Republican Party of Iowa who is backing Mr. DeSantis.

From New York Times

“He is the only answer to the problems in this country. There’s no way I’d caucus for anyone else,” said 73-year-old Wanda Spiker, also of Indianola, who had attended an event for entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, but said she was always for Trump.

From Seattle Times

Spiker had six catches for 112 yards.

From Seattle Times

The Vikings rallied to tie the game at 14 midway through the second quarter on a short run by Andrew Van Buren and Dante Chachere’s 30-yard touchdown pass to Marquis Spiker.

From Seattle Times

But officers were told by Zoey’s father that she wasn’t living there, city spokeswoman Gretchen Spiker said.

From Seattle Times