striker

noun

strik·​er ˈstrī-kər How to pronounce striker (audio)
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

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Chelsea and Everton were left stunned after Monaco called off the sale of Lamine Camara to the former English club, only for his team-mate and USMNT striker Folarin Balogun to pull out of a move to the latter. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Getty Images Who doesn’t now love the almost-giant, Baby-Huey-goofball, new-Viking-dad striker and World Cup almost-top-goal-meister Erling Haaland! — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 This week, the club also signed striker Liam Delap from Chelsea, reportedly paying a club-record fee of £45 million. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026 Sporting Kansas City has sent star striker Dejan Joveljić to the Seattle Sounders for $6 million in a cash trade. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for striker

Word History

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of striker was in 1581

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“Striker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/striker. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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striker

noun
strik·​er ˈstrī-kər How to pronounce striker (audio)
: a worker on strike

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