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

Examples of striker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Nottingham Forest’s upcoming opponents are Leicester City and West Ham United—games that FPL ranks at a fixture difficulty rating of two (on a scale of one (easiest) to five (most difficult)) suggesting the striker might get some chances in this game. James Nalton, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 The striker leaped into the air – with his back towards goal – and produced an acrobatic, backheel volley which bounced off the turf and into the corner of the net. Ben Church, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024 On Saturday outside one of the LA stores, strikers urged customers not to cross the picket lines. Jaimie Ding, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024 On Saturday outside one of the L.A. stores, strikers urged customers not to cross the picket lines. Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for striker 

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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 31 Oct. 2024.

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striker

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

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