Definition of 'striker'

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striker

(straɪkəʳ )

Word forms: plural strikers

1. countable noun

In football and some other team sports, a striker is a player who mainly attacks and scores goals, rather than defends.

...and the England striker scored his sixth goal of the season.

2. See also strike

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striker in British

(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

4. soccer informal

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

5. cricket

the batsman who is about to play a ball

a person who harpoons whales or fish

the harpoon itself

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striker in American

(ˈstraɪkər ; strīˈkər)

noun

a person who strikes

; specif.,

a worker who is on strike

an assistant who wields the heavy sledgehammer for a blacksmith

a thing that strikes, as the clapper in a bell, the striking device in a clock, etc.

3. US

a. Us Army

an enlisted man doing extra-duty work for an officer for extra pay

b. Us Navy

an enlisted man who is working to qualify for a rating

4. Soccer

the forward and main scorer of a soccer team

Example sentences containing 'striker'

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There was a team who were world champions that play without a striker. Times, Sunday Times (2013)Reading loan striker has three goals in his last two games. The Sun (2008)But the striker would rather pass up history if it kept his club top. The Sun (2015)You cannot play football without strikers to lead the line. The Sun (2012)We played last year with one striker. Times, Sunday Times (2012)And playing three strikers was part of it. Times, Sunday Times (2012)The first defenders in our team are the strikers and they work very well. Times, Sunday Times (2015)Cannot stand playing with no striker no more. The Sun (2013)He sounds like one striker who needs to be put on the wing. The Sun (2012)And we have midfielders who easily can play as second striker. Times, Sunday Times (2006)The game appeared to be going on around him rather than the striker taking an active part in it. The Sun (2012)And the 50million striker clearly hoped his manager was left impressed by his efforts. The Sun (2013)The 17-year-old striker grabbed two goals and was a constant menace. The Sun (2010)That is considered exceedingly good value for one of the most promising young strikers in English football. Times, Sunday Times (2015)That is all part of the striker's goal celebration. The Sun (2010)There are lots of midfielders but it's a striker the team needs. The Sun (2010)It was both strikers' fifth goals of the season. The Sun (2013)Any hopes that the striker's fitness might inhibit his impact were swept away by a superb brace. Times, Sunday Times (2014)He was keen to stress that he sees his future as the central striker rather than a member of the supporting cast out wide. The Sun (2014)Premier League clubs would have happily signed the England youth striker for a season. Times, Sunday Times (2009)He had a short spell as a striker two seasons ago but has mainly played on the wing, either side of his lengthy knee injury. Times, Sunday Times (2015)The manager said: 'I have a new player because we looked in the summer for a player behind the strikers. The Sun (2009)

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Translations for 'striker'

British English: striker /ˈstraɪkə/ NOUN

A striker is a person who is on strike.

The strikers want higher wages.

American English: striker
Arabic: مُضْرِب
Brazilian Portuguese: grevista
Chinese: 罢工者
Croatian: štrajkaš
Czech: stávkující
Danish: strejkende
Dutch: staker
European Spanish: huelguista
Finnish: lakkolainen
French: attaquant
German: Streikender
Greek: απεργός
Italian: scioperante
Japanese: ストライキ参加者
Korean: 파업 참가자
Norwegian: streikende
Polish: strajkujący
European Portuguese: grevista
Romanian: grevist
Russian: забастовщик
Spanish: huelguista
Swedish: anfallsspelare
Thai: คนที่หยุดงานประท้วง
Turkish: grevci
Ukrainian: страйкар
Vietnamese: người bãi công

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