striker
noun
strik·er ˈstrī-kər 
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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The Norway striker, who has 10 goals in six Premier League games this season, has now netted on his Champions League debut for three clubs — Salzburg, Borussia Dortmund and City. 
Mattias KarÉn, ajc, 6 Sep. 2022 So on Thursday, as the remains of the transfer window ticked away, Chelsea made a late, somewhat baffling move for a 33-year-old striker, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Joshua Robinson, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 Miazga's signing is FC Cincinnati's fourth move of the transfer window, which started with a trade of financial assets in exchange for Philadelphia Union striker, Sergio Santos. Pat Brennan, The Enquirer, 4 Aug. 2022 Internally, the decision-makers at the Rekordmeister rate the 20-year-old French striker very highly; however, there are some obstacles before a deal even be considered. Manuel Veth, Forbes, 27 June 2022 The newest Portland Timbers striker — hinted at by general manager Gavin Wilkinson on Monday — will be 22-year-old Brazilian forward Nathan Fogaça, a team source confirmed to The Oregonian/OregonLive Tuesday morning. oregonlive, 3 May 2022 On Friday, Manchester United's interim manager Ralf Rangnick announced at a press conference that the Portuguese striker, 37, would be traveling to the game with the team. Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com, 22 Apr. 2022 Tajouri-Shradi has spent most of his career playing as an outside midfielder, primarily on the right, and also filling in at striker. BostonGlobe.com, 4 Aug. 2022 The curious thing about the buzz around Jesus is that almost exactly a year ago, the man himself was playing down his qualities as a central striker. Zak Garner-purkis, Forbes, 24 July 2022 See More
Mattias KarÉn, ajc, 6 Sep. 2022 So on Thursday, as the remains of the transfer window ticked away, Chelsea made a late, somewhat baffling move for a 33-year-old striker, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Joshua Robinson, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 Miazga's signing is FC Cincinnati's fourth move of the transfer window, which started with a trade of financial assets in exchange for Philadelphia Union striker, Sergio Santos. Pat Brennan, The Enquirer, 4 Aug. 2022 Internally, the decision-makers at the Rekordmeister rate the 20-year-old French striker very highly; however, there are some obstacles before a deal even be considered. Manuel Veth, Forbes, 27 June 2022 The newest Portland Timbers striker — hinted at by general manager Gavin Wilkinson on Monday — will be 22-year-old Brazilian forward Nathan Fogaça, a team source confirmed to The Oregonian/OregonLive Tuesday morning. oregonlive, 3 May 2022 On Friday, Manchester United's interim manager Ralf Rangnick announced at a press conference that the Portuguese striker, 37, would be traveling to the game with the team. Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com, 22 Apr. 2022 Tajouri-Shradi has spent most of his career playing as an outside midfielder, primarily on the right, and also filling in at striker. BostonGlobe.com, 4 Aug. 2022 The curious thing about the buzz around Jesus is that almost exactly a year ago, the man himself was playing down his qualities as a central striker. Zak Garner-purkis, Forbes, 24 July 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1