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 man in the U.S. Navy who has declared an occupational specialty
3
: a forward in soccer

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Keep an eye on striker Katoto, who was the top scorer at last summer’s Olympics, scoring five goals even as her team only won two of their four games. Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 28 June 2025 In a Germany side that is not short of creativity and attacking threat from the wide areas, the Bayern Munich striker’s clinicality will prove critical. Neel Shelat, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 In early February, Olivier Giroud, the French striker who plays for Los Angeles FC, had his home targeted and $500,000 worth of jewelry and watches stolen, sources said. Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025 His veto of the strikers bill was expected and came with a consistent and clearly stated rationale. Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for striker

Word History

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 1 Jul. 2025.

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striker

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

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