noun
    
    plural pike or pikes
    
    [count] :a large fish that lives in rivers and lakes and that has a long body and sharp teeth - compare 2pike 3pike
    
    noun
    
    plural pikes
    
    [count] US informal :a road that people must pay to use :turnpike
    
    usually used with the
    
    
    
    down the pike
    
    US informal
    
    in the future
    
    
    
    come down the pike :to happen or appear
    
    
    
    
    
    noun
    
    plural pikes
    
    [count] :a long wooden pole with a steel point that was used in the past as a weapon - compare 1pike 2pike