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 man in the U.S. Navy who has declared an occupational specialty
3
: a forward in soccer

Examples of striker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Here’s what could be ahead in 2024 Roughly 462,000 workers were on strike at some point in 2023, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics report, which means 16.7 million days of work lost when researchers account for the number of strikers and the length of the strikes. Chris Isidore, CNN, 5 Mar. 2024 When Endrick finally becomes a Madrid player, however, the Italian will have the option of fielding an out-and-out striker without mentioning the possibility of Kylian Mbappe arriving on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain. Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 The strikers say universities can’t handle so many new students and argue the plan would not resolve a chronic shortage of doctors in some key but low-paying areas like pediatrics and emergency departments. Associated Press, Quartz, 26 Feb. 2024 The threat from the wings could take pressure off Jeremy Ebobisse, the 27-year-old striker who saw his goal production drop from 17 in 2022 to 10 in 2023 while being asked to play a more defensive role under first-year coach Luchi Gonzalez. Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024 The main allegation by unions representing the strikers is that financial mismanagement at the Société d’Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel, which operates the monument, is jeopardizing essential renovation work. Aurelien Breeden, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2024 That movement pushed back, in part, against the unchecked use of A.I., which, the strikers argued, threatens to dehumanize the creative work force. Beatrice Loayza, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2024 There were 462,000 workers who were on strike at some point in 2023, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics report, and there were 16.7 million days of work lost when the number of strikers and the length of the strikes are taken into account. Krystal Hur, CNN, 22 Feb. 2024 Thuram was forced off late in the first half and it’s reported that the French striker is set to miss around 20 days, and is in a race against time to be fit for the second leg. Emmet Gates, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024

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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 19 Mar. 2024.

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striker

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

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