hunger strike

noun

: refusal (as by a prisoner) to eat enough to sustain life

hunger striker noun

Examples of hunger strike in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kaufman told IndieWire the cell phones with which their subjects and collaborators spoke to them over six years — including a hunger strike to draw attention to the mismanagement of the Alabama prison system — were essential to the project. —Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 12 Nov. 2025

In a more conventional political drama, Daiva’s hunger strike would light a fire of popular protest which ousts the Soviet forces. —John Hopewell, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025

Later, wind down with a frosty glass of Naked Pig pale ale at craft brewery Back Forty Beer’s taproom; if hunger strikes, order a hearty, juicy burger too. —Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025

The port wasn’t the only area seeing labor disruption, with a hunger strike taking place in front of Chattogram’s press club on Saturday. —Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hunger strike

• businesslike
• ladylike
• motorbike
• workmanlike
• alike
• belike
• birdlike
• catlike
• childlike
• christlike
• deathlike
• dislike

Kids Definition

hunger strike

noun

: refusal (as by a prisoner) to eat enough to stay alive