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

The club wanted to offer the 37-year-old Polish striker reduced terms with a secondary role while Lewandowski was waiting to see what the club’s sporting directors would offer him. —Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026

The France striker had already lost playing time this season because of a knee ailment. —ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026

Mateuz was serving a sentence of life in prison with a chance of parole after an August 2008 Los Angeles County conviction of assault with a firearm as a third-striker, use of a firearm and an enhancement of a street gang act in the commission of a violent felony, according to CDCR. —Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026

The Loons’ defense stifled Dallas striker Petar Musa, who came into the game leading MLS with nine goals this season. —Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 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