striker
noun
\
Definition of striker
Examples of striker in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Serbian winger Marković failed to travel to the Swansway Chester Stadium with the rest of the squad, while Belgian striker Origi failed to make an impact alongside Dominic Solanke in the first half. — SI.com, "Liverpool Line Up Former West Brom Loanee in Attempt to Bolster Squad Depth," 11 July 2018 The Ecuadorian striker has five goals this season, leading the team heading into the regular season finale. — Ivan Orozco, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Xolos stay alive, salvage late tie," 21 Apr. 2018 As former England striker Gary Lineker once put it, 22 men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end the Germans win. — Henry Young, CNN, "The secrets to Germany's World Cup success," 13 June 2018 Photo: david klein/Reuters More than that, his level this season is helping the Blues compensate for their lack of a truly world-class striker. — Joshua Robinson, WSJ, "The Premier League Was Supposed to be a Two-Team Race. But Chelsea Keeps Hanging Around.," 19 Oct. 2018 United fans want their main striker is among the league's top scorers every season. — SI.com, "On This Day in 2017: Manchester United Signed Romelu Lukaku From Everton in £75m Deal," 10 July 2018 Nishino must decide between Yoshinori Muto and Yuya Osako as his lone striker. — Jerome Pugmire, chicagotribune.com, "Belgium hope to continue their winning run against the surprising Japan," 1 July 2018 With star striker Youssef Msakni out with injury, the Africans will need a big effort from midfielder Wahbi Khazri and forward Anice Badri. — Kevin Baxter, latimes.com, "World Cup: Monday's matchups," 17 June 2018 The 33-year-old striker was brought into the club as a backup to Harry Kane, but struggled during his one season at Spurs - managing just one goal in sixteen Premier League appearances. — SI.com, "'I’ll Pack Your Bags': Spurs Fans React to Reports of Striker Wanting to Leave," 8 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'striker.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for striker
striker
noun
English Language Learners Definition of striker
See the full definition for striker in the English Language Learners Dictionary
Keep scrolling for more
Comments on striker
What made you want to look up striker? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Words from Greek and Latin Quiz
-
- Which of the following months comes from a Latin word for “ten”?
Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
-
Words from Greek and Latin Quiz
Finally! A use for those SAT prep classes.
Take the quiz -
Name That Thing: Animal Edition
How many animals can you identify?
Take the quiz -
How Strong Is Your Vocabulary?
Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
Take the quiz -
SCRABBLE® Sprint
SCRABBLE® fans, sharpen your skills!
Play the game
Share striker
Resources for striker