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

West Bromwich Albion striker Josh Maja was put in touch by his team-mate Grady Diangana and spent two weeks at the facility in the summer. —Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 15 June 2025

And, from a pure entertainment perspective, there are few things more fun than seeing a pacey striker break through the defense and bare down on the goal. —Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025

So Heaps got a midfielder and striker from SDFC’s sister club in Denmark. —Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025

Minnesota will have four players gone to play in the CONCACAF Gold Cup: goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair and striker Tani Oluwaseyi (Canada); wingback Joseph Rosales (Honduras) and center back/center midfielder Carlos Harvey (Panama). —Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 11 June 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