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striker

[ strahy-ker ]

noun

  1. a person or thing that strikes.
  2. a worker who is on strike.
  3. the clapper in a clock that strikes the hours or rings an alarm.
  4. U.S. Army. a private who acts as a voluntary paid servant to a commissioned officer.
  5. U.S. Navy. an enlisted person in training for a specific technical rating.
  6. a person who strikes fish, whales, etc., with a spear or harpoon.
  7. Whaling. a harpoon.
  8. Soccer. one of the attacking forwards.


striker

/ ˈٰɪə /

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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Other Word Forms

  • t·ٰİ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of striker1

1350–1400; 1840–50 striker fordef 2; Middle English; strike, -er 1
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This is no longer the tentative Torres of old, desperate to impress; this is a striker who is happy to take on all the responsibility.

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"There was actually no striker who stood a chance against him," Van Loon said.

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The striker's loan deal at Villa Park expires at the end of the season.

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The former Atletico Madrid striker has been sent off twice this season, missing six games in total through suspension.

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"Of course, for Rasmus, the game is to score goals because he's a striker, but it's a team thing. Our team should score more goals, it's not just Rasmus missing chances."

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