struck

American  

[struhk] / strʌk /

verb

1. the simple past tense and a past participle of strike.

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adjective

1. (of a factory, industry, etc.) closed or otherwise affected by a strike of workers.

2. overcome, obsessed, or deeply affected by a specified person, feeling, or thing (used in combination).

   Ichabod was horror-struck on perceiving that the rider was headless.

   If you know any stagestruck youngsters begging for ballet lessons, these new dance books will get them off on the right foot.

struck British  

/ strʌk /

verb

1. the past tense and past participle of strike

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adjective

1. (of an industry, factory, etc) shut down or otherwise affected by a labour strike

Etymology

Origin of struck

First recorded in 1890–95 struck for def. 2

Example Sentences

A UK-EU summit is expected later this year, after the two sides struck a deal last May on areas including fishing rights, trade, defence and energy.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

According to a Marist Poll, 59 percent of New Yorkers believe he has struck the "right balance" with Trump.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

The proposed settlement would be somewhat similar to a deal the FTC struck with Omnicom Group OMC -0.15%decrease; red down pointing triangle as part of its $13.5 billion acquisition of rival Interpublic Group last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Qatar’s Ras Laffan oil-and-gas complex, for example, may require years of repairs to restore 17% of its damaged capacity, while Bahrain’s Sitra refinery was struck twice, JPMorgan’s team said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

Jonathan remembered his despair after he struck out with the bases loaded.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret

Related Words

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