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

Tuesday’s clash saw the visiting Cubs prevail 2-0 on a pair of goals by striker Josh Gallagher. —Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024

The announcement will build momentum around the championship match against Genoa on Sunday, which will be preceded by a ceremony celebrating the team’s milestone and the new inductees to its Hall of Fame, who will be all former strikers. —Sandra Salibian, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024

Neither yielded much of an improvement, which Barlow partly attributes to Los Blancos missing a central striker this season. —Matias Grez, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024

Only lately, as some Spanish media have adapted it, the striker has been on the receiving end of the pena máxima, having missed two penalties recently—away at Liverpool and Athletic Club, who both defeated La Liga’s reigning champion. —Henry Flynn, Forbes, 6 Dec. 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