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

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Talks are at an advanced stage with Wolves forward Matheus Cunha, while Ipswich striker Liam Delap held talks in Manchester on Monday. Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 22 May 2025 Scheffler is by far the greatest ball striker of this era and pretty much since prime Tiger Woods nearly 20 years. Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025 Those greats include England captain Leah Williamson, Spanish midfielder Alexia Putellas, and Norwegian striker Caroline Graham Hansen. Steve Price, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025 The tying goal came from Serbian striker Dejan Joveljic, his team-high sixth of the season. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for striker

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 28 May. 2025.

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striker

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

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