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striker

American  
[strahy-ker] / ˈstraɪ kər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that strikes.

  2. a worker who is on strike.

  3. manhelper.

  4. the clapper in a clock that strikes the hours or rings an alarm.

  5. U.S. Army. a private who acts as a voluntary paid servant to a commissioned officer.

  6. U.S. Navy. an enlisted person in training for a specific technical rating.

  7. a person who strikes fish, whales, etc., with a spear or harpoon.

  8. Whaling. a harpoon.

  9. Soccer. one of the attacking forwards.

striker British  
/ ˈstraɪkə /

noun

  1. a person who is on strike

  2. the hammer in a timepiece that rings a bell or alarm

  3. any part in a mechanical device that strikes something, such as the firing pin of a gun

  4. informal soccer an attacking player, esp one who generally positions himself near his opponent's goal in the hope of scoring

  5. cricket the batsman who is about to play a ball

    1. a person who harpoons whales or fish

    2. the harpoon itself

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of striker

1350–1400; 1840–50 striker for def. 2; Middle English; see strike, -er 1

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Striker Viktor Gyokeres, who scored twice at the weekend, also played a massive part in Saka's winning goal and his performance was one of the best since he has been at the club.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Striker Khadija Shaw has scored 19 WSL goals this season, seven more than anyone else, while Vivianne Miedema and Kerolin have 10 and nine respectively.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The teams play again Wednesday at Corona, with ace Striker Pence on the mound for Santiago.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Striker Liam Delap is believed to have chosen a move to Stamford Bridge over Manchester United for the chance to play in the Champions League.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Luke Striker was right; a large force of Filipinos were sweeping down the road at a rapid rate, bringing with them two old field-pieces and a rapid-firing gun.

From The Campaign of the Jungle or, Under Lawton through Luzon by Stratemeyer, Edward

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