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

Throw in striker Sesko to spearhead that attack — a player with 27 league goals in 64 games across the past two seasons at RB Leipzig — and there is plenty of attacking firepower that will unquestionably improve United’s goalscoring return. —Mark Carey, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025

After all, Callum Wilson’s exit after his contract expired this summer and Newcastle already needs a striker. —Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025

Without their top chance creator, the Rapids had a void in the middle and striker Rafael Navarro often dropped in to try and fill. —Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 11 Aug. 2025

Today, most car doors have a striker or lock to which the door latch attaches when the door is closed. —New Atlas, 2 Aug. 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