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striker

[ strahy-ker ]

noun

  1. a person or thing that strikes.
  2. a worker who is on strike.
  3. the clapper in a clock that strikes the hours or rings an alarm.
  4. U.S. Army. a private who acts as a voluntary paid servant to a commissioned officer.
  5. U.S. Navy. an enlisted person in training for a specific technical rating.
  6. a person who strikes fish, whales, etc., with a spear or harpoon.
  7. Whaling. a harpoon.
  8. Soccer. one of the attacking forwards.


striker

/ ˈٰɪə /

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
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Other Word Forms

  • t·ٰİ noun
  • ԴDz·ٰİ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of striker1

1350–1400; 1840–50 striker fordef 2; Middle English; strike, -er 1
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Former Chelsea striker Aluko has since apologised for her comments, but Wright said he "cannot accept" the apology and was "very disappointed" by what was said.

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Will Lille striker Jonathan David come on to Liverpool's radar if Darwin Nunez leaves?

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This guy is the complete striker in world football.

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Striker Delap is the obvious example, with the striker poised to net the club a minimum of £30m because of the relegation release clause in his contract.

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The hunger strikers say they were inspired by students at Chapman University in Orange, who launched a similar campaign in April.

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