hunger strike

noun

: refusal (as by a prisoner) to eat enough to sustain life
hunger striker noun

Examples of hunger strike in a Sentence

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When hunger strikes, zip over to Boxi Park Lake Nona, a clutch of repurposed shipping containers turned food kiosks serving lobster rolls, street tacos, ice cream, and more. Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 29 Apr. 2025 Many of them send fresh, pre-cooked meals right to your door that are ready to heat and eat whenever hunger strikes. Kristin Canning, SELF, 26 Mar. 2025 Months earlier, he was arrested in Havana for peacefully protesting in support of Otero Alcántara, who was then on a hunger strike. Maykel Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025 Frustrated and feeling unable to get their voices heard after nearly six months of a strike to demand more pay and benefits, these eight therapists were taking their protest to the next level with a five-day hunger strike. Katia Riddle, NPR, 12 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hunger strike

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hunger strike was in 1889

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“Hunger strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hunger%20strike. Accessed 16 May. 2025.

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hunger strike

noun
: refusal (as by a prisoner) to eat enough to stay alive

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