striker

noun

strik·​er ˈstrī-kər 

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

Examples of striker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But with wingers like Temwa Chawinga and Michelle Cooper, the logical spot for her was striker. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026

The striker on loan from Bologna scored in the 26th and 30th minutes and added a fourth in the second half after Kristian Thorstvedt had cut the deficit. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

Former Chelsea and Dynamo Kyiv striker Andriy Shevchenko was among the 29,144 in attendance, along with 28-time Ukraine international Mykhailo Mudryk, on loan at Tottenham Hotspur from Chelsea. — Simon Johnson, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Led by captain Shuangshuang, striker Yulong and mentor Xu Feng, the players fuse martial arts technique with ball skills in their push for the title. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing striker

• dolphin striker

Rhymes for striker

• biker
• hiker
• duiker
• hitchhiker

Kids Definition

striker

noun

strik·​er ˈstrī-kər 

: a worker on strike