striker
Americannoun
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a person or thing that strikes.
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a worker who is on strike.
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the clapper in a clock that strikes the hours or rings an alarm.
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U.S. Army. a private who acts as a voluntary paid servant to a commissioned officer.
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U.S. Navy. an enlisted person in training for a specific technical rating.
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a person who strikes fish, whales, etc., with a spear or harpoon.
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Whaling. a harpoon.
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Soccer. one of the attacking forwards.
noun
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a person who is on strike
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the hammer in a timepiece that rings a bell or alarm
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any part in a mechanical device that strikes something, such as the firing pin of a gun
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informal soccer an attacking player, esp one who generally positions himself near his opponent's goal in the hope of scoring
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cricket the batsman who is about to play a ball
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a person who harpoons whales or fish
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the harpoon itself
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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 35-year-old striker, who has joined Qatari side Al‑Sailiya, says owners of English clubs were wary of signing him following his accident in December 2024, which left him with multiple leg fractures.
From BBC
Asked if he was keen to speak, the Egypt striker kindly declined and smiled as he made his way through the mixed zone and on to the team bus.
From BBC
"Park has been such a great addition and an amazing signing. She has jumped straight in," former England striker Ellen White said on Women's Football Weekly.
From BBC
If they are knocked out by Jose Mourinho's Benfica on Wednesday, a result that would trigger a fresh crisis, Madrid might be tempted to push their striker to play to salvage their season.
From Barron's
Norwegian striker Alexander Sorloth was the star of the show with a hat-trick, including the opener midway through the first half which came from a long kick downfield by goalkeeper Jan Oblak.
From Barron's
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