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 member of 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

Sunderland striker Brian Brobbey also is facing a spell on the sidelines after sustaining a hamstring injury playing for the Netherlands. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

But his influence over what happens with the team is so big that the striker has continued to play and weigh down what could have been a golden generation for the country. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

After Haiti handed the Dominican Republic a decisive 4-1 defeat on Thursday, striker Wilson Isidor pointed to the Haitian flag on his jersey and then at the ground several times. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

Wang is a very skilled striker with some ability to dish out damage. — Brett Appley, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026

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