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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Cincinnati striker Kenji Mbow Dem tied the score in the 80th minute. — Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026 Brazilian striker Evanilson has hit form with goals in four of his last five games. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026 The publicity campaign also extends into a wider international ecosystem of pro-communist organizations, including one that has moved beyond publishing articles to raising financial support for the strikers. — Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026 The French striker is not the first high-profile athlete to have fallen foul of Chinese cultural sensitivities. — Tom Williams, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for striker

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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

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

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