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 man in 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

These arrivals mean that, since 2018, Liverpool have broken British transfer records for a goalkeeper (Alisson), a defender (Virgil van Dijk), a midfielder (Wirtz), and a striker (Isak). —Simon Hughes, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025

Suarez, one of the greatest strikers of his generation, has a history of disciplinary issues that has tarnished his legacy. —Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025

Many of those signings were from sides that finished mid-table last season such as Brighton and Hove Albion, who signed Greek striker Charalampos Kostoulas for roughly $40 million, or Nottingham Forest, who completed the deadline day signing of Dilane Bakwa for a similar amount. —Steve Price, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025

Without their top chance creator, the Rapids had a void in the middle and striker Rafael Navarro often dropped in to try and fill. —Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 11 Aug. 2025

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