striker

[ strahy-ker ]

/ ˈstraɪ kər /

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noun

a person or thing that strikes.

a worker who is on strike.

manhelper.

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

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

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

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

Whaling. a harpoon.

Soccer. one of the attacking forwards.

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Origin of striker

1350–1400; 1840–50 for def. 2; Middle English; see strike, -er¹

OTHER WORDS FROM striker

an·ti·strik·er, nounnon·strik·er, noun

Words nearby striker

strike note, strike off, strikeout, strikeover, strike pay, striker, strike slip, strike-slip fault, strike the right note, strike through, strike up

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Example sentences from the Web for striker

Twenty minutes later, U.S. striker Jozy Altidore was barreling down the left sideline at top speed in pursuit of the ball.
Will Jozy Altidore Be Team USA’s World Cup Savior vs. Belgium?|Emily Shire|July 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The 24-year-old striker, meanwhile, was building a reputation on the international stage before he could even legally drink.
Will Jozy Altidore Be Team USA’s World Cup Savior vs. Belgium?|Emily Shire|July 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The veteran 36-year-old striker was the star of the 2006 World Cup German team that Klinsmann coached, and is a total ball hawk.
USA vs. Germany World Cup Primer: Everything You Need to Know About the Epic Showdown|Marlow Stern|June 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The pre-match talk has centered on England striker Wayne Rooney, whose form could make or break their chances today.
World Cup Primer|Joshua Robinson|June 12, 2010|DAILY BEAST

The neighbourhood of Burnley used to be haunted by a phantom locally called "Trash" or "Striker."
Human Animals|Frank Hamel
Then three streaks came, all over the plate, waist high and “striker out” sounded the third time.
Radio Boys Loyalty|Wayne Whipple
Of course she was not a striker nor was her continued life a menace to American institutions.
The Pullman Boycott|W. F. Burns
If the striker's ball is holed he plays from baulk; if an object-ball, it is spotted as at the beginning of the game.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2|Various
Then Faye took him as striker, and has befriended him in many ways.
Army Letters from an Officer's Wife, 1871-1888|Frances M.A. Roe

British Dictionary definitions for striker

striker

/ (ˈstraɪkə) /

noun

a person who is on strike

the hammer in a timepiece that rings a bell or alarm

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

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

cricket the batsman who is about to play a ball

a person who harpoons whales or fish
the harpoon itself

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