Meaning & use
striker
In soccer, an attacking player positioned to score goals near the opponent's end of the field.
See it in a sentence
The striker slotted the ball past the goalkeeper to seal the victory.
Coaches often pair a fast striker with a more physical target man up front.
A note on using this word
In American English, striker for the soccer position competes with 'forward,' which is used more broadly across positions.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A worker who has stopped working as part of an organized protest for better pay or conditions.
Hundreds of strikers blocked the factory entrance until management agreed to negotiate.
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