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

England, in theory, have players who can offer a decent facsimile of this (Elliot Anderson and Ezri Konsa, in particular), but Tuchel seems inclined to build his England squad around striker and captain Harry Kane over anyone else. —The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 13 May 2026

While Ayase Ueda is the team’s striker, Kubo is the engine that drives Japan into advantageous positions. —Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 12 May 2026

Forward Jule Brand continued her good form by setting up two goals for striker Vicki Becho in the first half. —ABC News, 10 May 2026

The potential strikers represent about half of the LIRR's 7,000 union workers. —Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 8 May 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