Striker
noun
In sports, especially football, a player whose main role is to score goals.
The striker scored three goals in last night's football match.
Often appears as...
- lead striker
- top striker
noun
A person who is participating in a strike at their job.
Many of the factory workers became strikers when the company cut their wages.
Often appears as...
- factory striker
- union striker
noun
A tool used to create sparks or ignite a fire.
He used a striker to ignite the campfire.
Often appears as...
- campfire striker
- flint striker
noun
In a clock or watch, a mechanism that strikes the hours.
The clock's striker chimed to signal it was midnight.
Often appears as...
- clock striker
- watch striker
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Technical
noun
In machinery, a part that hits another part to make it work.
The striker in the engine broke and had to be replaced.
Often appears as...
- engine striker
- door striker
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Technical
noun
In sports, especially football, a player whose main role is to score goals.
The striker scored three goals in last night's football match.
Often appears as...
- lead striker
- top striker
noun
A person who is participating in a strike at their job.
Many of the factory workers became strikers when the company cut their wages.
Often appears as...
- factory striker
- union striker
noun
A tool used to create sparks or ignite a fire.
He used a striker to ignite the campfire.
Often appears as...
- campfire striker
- flint striker
noun
In a clock or watch, a mechanism that strikes the hours.
The clock's striker chimed to signal it was midnight.
Often appears as...
- clock striker
- watch striker
Usage tips
Technical
noun
In machinery, a part that hits another part to make it work.
The striker in the engine broke and had to be replaced.
Often appears as...
- engine striker
- door striker
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Sports Position
Refers to a player's role, mainly in soccer, whose skill set focuses on scoring goals.
The team needs a skilled striker to improve their offense.
Pro Tip 2/3Attacking Focus
A striker is usually found close to the opponent's goal, ready to attempt scoring.
The coach moved Jones up as striker to take the penalty kick.
Pro Tip 3/3Critical Role
Strikers are crucial during the game; their performance often decides the match outcome.
As the star striker, she felt the pressure to score the winning goal.
Pro Tip 1/3Sports Position
Refers to a player's role, mainly in soccer, whose skill set focuses on scoring goals.
The team needs a skilled striker to improve their offense.
Pro Tip 2/3Attacking Focus
A striker is usually found close to the opponent's goal, ready to attempt scoring.
The coach moved Jones up as striker to take the penalty kick.
Pro Tip 3/3Critical Role
Strikers are crucial during the game; their performance often decides the match outcome.
As the star striker, she felt the pressure to score the winning goal.
Pro Tip 1/3Sports Position
Refers to a player's role, mainly in soccer, whose skill set focuses on scoring goals.
The team needs a skilled striker to improve their offense.
Pro Tip 2/3Attacking Focus
A striker is usually found close to the opponent's goal, ready to attempt scoring.
The coach moved Jones up as striker to take the penalty kick.
Pro Tip 3/3Critical Role
Strikers are crucial during the game; their performance often decides the match outcome.
As the star striker, she felt the pressure to score the winning goal.
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And in any case, for any of that change to happen, the world needs to stop relying on one or two or three million school strikers to sort this out.
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And in any case, for any of that change to happen, the world needs to stop relying on one or two or three million school strikers to sort this out.
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John Stones
English Athlete
I've had some nice messages after games from players who I haven't spoken to before. I won't name people and drop them in it, but I've had messages from opposition strikers and defenders saying that they respect and love the way I play, telling me to keep doing it and not to change the way I am.
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Kaka
Brazilian Athlete
I like the idea of playing with a bit more tactical freedom, either in a deeper role or supporting the strikers more often.
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Fabio Capello
Italian Football Player
The goalkeeper is very, very important, as much as a striker. Anyone who wants to win a title has to have a goalkeeper.
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Kolo Toure
Ivorian Athlete
I think you say that strikers win you games, but defenders win titles and I think that's really important.
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Edin Dzeko
Bosniak Athlete
For every striker, it's important to have the confidence of the coach.
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Gabriel Batistuta
Argentinian Athlete
Argentina have always had the best strikers in the world.
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Diego Simeone
Argentinian Businessman
It is always good and important that the strikers score.
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Son Heung-min
South Korean Athlete
Harry Kane is one of the best strikers in the world.
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Manuel Neuer
German Athlete
Lewandowski is one of the world's best strikers.
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Paulo Dybala
Argentinian Athlete
I am more of a support striker.
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John Stones
English Athlete
I've had some nice messages after games from players who I haven't spoken to before. I won't name people and drop them in it, but I've had messages from opposition strikers and defenders saying that they respect and love the way I play, telling me to keep doing it and not to change the way I am.
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Kaka
Brazilian Athlete
I like the idea of playing with a bit more tactical freedom, either in a deeper role or supporting the strikers more often.
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Fabio Capello
Italian Football Player
The goalkeeper is very, very important, as much as a striker. Anyone who wants to win a title has to have a goalkeeper.
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Kolo Toure
Ivorian Athlete
I think you say that strikers win you games, but defenders win titles and I think that's really important.
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Edin Dzeko
Bosniak Athlete
For every striker, it's important to have the confidence of the coach.
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Gabriel Batistuta
Argentinian Athlete
Argentina have always had the best strikers in the world.
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Diego Simeone
Argentinian Businessman
It is always good and important that the strikers score.
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Son Heung-min
South Korean Athlete
Harry Kane is one of the best strikers in the world.
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Manuel Neuer
German Athlete
Lewandowski is one of the world's best strikers.
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Paulo Dybala
Argentinian Athlete
I am more of a support striker.
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