striker

noun

strik·​er ˈstrī-kər How to pronounce striker (audio)
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 member of the U.S. Navy who has declared an occupational specialty
3
: a forward in soccer

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This does tend to identify the better takers and those that might not be so comfortable when put on the spot, even if that means unlikely takers emerge and star strikers drop down the list. — Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 And the best player on the field, as usual, was Norway’s 6-5 striker Erling Haaland. — Miami Herald, 7 July 2026 Instead, Romelu Lukaku, Belgium's superstar striker, put a cherry on top of their victory with a stoppage time goal past Freese in the second half. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2026 Who better to carry this underdog spirit than our birthright-citizen striker, or Weston McKennie, a military brat born in Texas who learned to play the game while his father was stationed abroad, in Germany? — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for striker

Word History

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of striker was in 1581

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“Striker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/striker. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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striker

noun
strik·​er ˈstrī-kər How to pronounce striker (audio)
: a worker on strike

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