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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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Example Sentences

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Wayne Rooney was part of the Manchester United team that achieved the feat in 2007-08 and the former England striker felt Arsenal's celebrations were premature.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

"A nine-year contract - it's absolutely crazy, you don't want to sign a contract like that," former England striker Wayne Rooney told BBC Sport.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Walton, Davis and Burns are all still in the current Ipswich squad, along with striker George Hirst, who also played in that 2-2 draw at Fleetwood.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

But some hair pulls - such as the one by Argentina centre-back Martinez on Leeds striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin last month - appear to be more accidental than violent.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

But it hurts to see Jordie on the field in my striker spot, doing passing drills with Erick Federov, the eighth grader who’s our captain.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

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