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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Most recently, abuela is witnessing the superstar striker compete in his sixth and final World Cup. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026 Instead, the 24-year-old striker has become a focal point of the USMNT’s attack. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 30 June 2026 Norway ultimately picked up the country’s first win in the knockout stage, 2-1, on a late goal from one of the globe’s best strikers, while Ivory Coast made a statement in the narrow defeat. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026 There’s always been interest from Catalonia in Kane, but it’s now intensified at a time when Barça has bid farewell to Robert Lewandowski and needs a new striker. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 30 June 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 7 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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