striker

noun

strik·​er ˈstrī-kər 

1

: one that strikes: such as

a

: a player in any of several games who is striking or attempting to strike a ball

b

: the hammer of the striking mechanism of a clock or watch

c

: a blacksmith's helper who swings the sledgehammer

d

: a worker on strike

2

: a junior enlisted man in the U.S. Navy who has declared an occupational specialty

3

: a forward in soccer

Examples of striker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nottingham Forest’s upcoming opponents are Leicester City and West Ham United—games that FPL ranks at a fixture difficulty rating of two (on a scale of one (easiest) to five (most difficult)) suggesting the striker might get some chances in this game. —James Nalton, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024

The striker leaped into the air – with his back towards goal – and produced an acrobatic, backheel volley which bounced off the turf and into the corner of the net. —Ben Church, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024

On Saturday outside one of the LA stores, strikers urged customers not to cross the picket lines. —Jaimie Ding, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024

On Saturday outside one of the L.A. stores, strikers urged customers not to cross the picket lines. —Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing striker

• dolphin striker

Kids Definition

striker

noun

strik·​er ˈstrī-kər 

: a worker on strike