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โ‡ฑ STRIKER Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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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There was no true striker for England. โ€”๐Ÿ‘ Image
Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026 Pant promoted himself as an opener but was run-out in the third over when Kumar couldnโ€™t hold onto a sharp return catch of Mitchell Marsh, but the ball deflected onto the stumps at the non-strikerโ€™s end with Pant out of crease. โ€”๐Ÿ‘ Image
ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026 At halftime, the Wave introduced new striker Catarina Macario to the crowd at Snapdragon Stadium. โ€”๐Ÿ‘ Image
Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026 Megan Reid blocked Spirit star striker Trinity Rodmanโ€™s shot in the box, and later, Smith made a diving save in the 84th minute. โ€”๐Ÿ‘ Image
Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 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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โ€œStriker.โ€ Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/striker. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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: a worker on strike

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