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striker
[strahy-ker]
noun
a person or thing that strikes.
a worker who is on strike.
the clapper in a clock that strikes the hours or rings an alarm.
U.S. Army.a private who acts as a voluntary paid servant to a commissioned officer.
U.S. Navy.an enlisted person in training for a specific technical rating.
a person who strikes fish, whales, etc., with a spear or harpoon.
Whaling.a harpoon.
Soccer.one of the attacking forwards.
striker
/ ˈٰɪə /
noun
a person who is on strike
the hammer in a timepiece that rings a bell or alarm
any part in a mechanical device that strikes something, such as the firing pin of a gun
informalsoccer an attacking player, esp one who generally positions himself near his opponent's goal in the hope of scoring
cricket the batsman who is about to play a ball
a person who harpoons whales or fish
the harpoon itself
Other Word Forms
- antistriker noun
- nonstriker noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of striker1
Example Sentences
They had trailed 3-0 in the second half but turned things around thanks to four goals from former Manchester United and Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez.
Sporting club president Frederico Varandas says they have not received an offer for the striker and they are also not prepared to let him leave for a rumoured 'gentleman's agreement' of £59m.
Bellingham can be a threat as a number 10, a conventional midfield player, or even pushed forward close to the striker.
He played a crucial part in Che Adams' second goal, following his man and hassling him before pinching the ball and laying it to the striker to finish.
In Oakland, strikers who had “killed” a locomotive covered it in black crepe.
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