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striker

American  
[strahy-ker] / ˈstraɪ kər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that strikes.

  2. a worker who is on strike.

  3. manhelper.

  4. the clapper in a clock that strikes the hours or rings an alarm.

  5. U.S. Army. a private who acts as a voluntary paid servant to a commissioned officer.

  6. U.S. Navy. an enlisted person in training for a specific technical rating.

  7. a person who strikes fish, whales, etc., with a spear or harpoon.

  8. Whaling. a harpoon.

  9. Soccer. one of the attacking forwards.

striker British  
/ ˈstraɪkə /

noun

  1. a person who is on strike

  2. the hammer in a timepiece that rings a bell or alarm

  3. any part in a mechanical device that strikes something, such as the firing pin of a gun

  4. informal soccer an attacking player, esp one who generally positions himself near his opponent's goal in the hope of scoring

  5. cricket the batsman who is about to play a ball

    1. a person who harpoons whales or fish

    2. the harpoon itself

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • antistriker noun
  • nonstriker noun

Etymology

Origin of striker

1350–1400; 1840–50 striker for def. 2; Middle English; strike, -er 1

Example Sentences

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The White Wolves boast players such as Manchester City defender Abdukodir Khusanov and former Roma striker Eldor Shomurodov and will hope to make an impact in a group featuring Portugal, Colombia and DR Congo.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The Blues will be buoyed by the return of striker Sam Kerr, who missed the first leg having been at the Asian Cup.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Harry Kane's world-class performances mark him down in a league of his own as England's main striker, with an outstanding record of 78 goals in 112 appearances.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

As a central striker, Clarke has who he has.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Minutes afterward, a Santos striker snuck behind Kanue, Alex, and Hamdu on defense and fired off a shot.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John

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