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

As mentioned above, Everton retreated further down the pitch, leaving their lone striker increasingly isolated, and had few ways of alleviating pressure. —Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025

This time last year, the Catalans brought Vitor Roque over the Atlantic from Athletico-Paranaense prematurely, agreeing to pay the Curitiba club an initial €30 million and €31 million in variables at a later date providing the striker hit a number of targets. —Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025

With the exception of returning striker María Sánchez and goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan, the Wave will look almost entirely different in 2025. —Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025

The Norwegian striker, whose previous contract was set to run until 2027, has been scoring at a phenomenal rate since joining City two and a half years ago, amassing 111 goals across 126 appearances. —George Ramsay, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025

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