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

There is something about Fiorentina that brings out the best in strikers. —Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025

So, Sporting subbed on Cam Duke to play as a second striker, and flipped the midfield triangle upside down, moving Remi Walter into a double pivot defensive midfield. —Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025

The 6-foot-2 striker rose up and finished a header in the 30th minute to give MNUFC the lead. —Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2025

The writing was on the wall after only four minutes when two Brazil defenders somehow failed to dispossess Julián Álvarez in the box, allowing the ball to bounce through for the Atlético Madrid striker to poke home the opener. —Matias Grez, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing striker

• dolphin striker

Rhymes for striker

• biker
• hiker
• duiker
• hitchhiker

Kids Definition

striker

noun

strik·​er ˈstrī-kər 

: a worker on strike