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

Photos of Haaland on the tarmac posted to social media were riddled with homophobia and comments questioning the striker’s masculinity. — Teddy Brown, CNN Money, 30 June 2026

Instead, the 24-year-old striker has become a focal point of the USMNT’s attack. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 30 June 2026

Star striker Erling Haaland also looks to keep pace in the race for the most goals scored in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, known as the Golden Boot. — Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 30 June 2026

Norway ultimately picked up the country’s first win in the knockout stage, 2-1, on a late goal from one of the globe’s best strikers, while Ivory Coast made a statement in the narrow defeat. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 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