striker

//ˈstraɪkər//
B2Frequency Level 12Neutral
Visual representation of striker

Noun

strikerSingular
strikersPlural
1

An attacking player in football (soccer) whose main role is to score goals.

The striker scored two goals in the first half.

2

A worker who is on strike or participates in a labor strike.

The strikers gathered outside the factory to demand better wages.

3

A person or thing that strikes something.

The striker of the clock hit the bell every hour.