striker
pronunciation
How to pronounce striker in British English:
UK [ˈstraɪkə(r)]
How to pronounce striker in American English:
US [ˈstraɪkər]
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- Noun:
- a forward on a soccer team
- someone receiving intensive training for a naval technical rating
- an employee on strike against an employer
- someone who hits
- the part of a mechanical device that strikes something
Word Origin
- striker (n.)
- late 14c., "vagabond," agent noun from strike (v.). From mid-15c. as "coiner;" 1580s as "fighter;" 1850 as "worker on strike;" 1963 as a soccer position.
Example
- 1. Only a timely intervention from jones prevented the striker from doing further damage .
- 2. The union 's image was further harmed when a striker in windsor was caught on video dumping rubbish and berating a family picking up litter in a park .
- 3. Argentina striker sergio aguero has confirmed that he has joined english club manchester city .
- 4. Ferguson will examine rooney 's fitness today before deciding whether the striker should play any part .
- 5. Newcastle and england striker michael owen uses this jaguar xjr as his family run-around .