striker

noun

strik·er ˈstrī-kər

: one that strikes: such as

: a player in any of several games who is striking or attempting to strike a ball

: the hammer of the striking mechanism of a clock or watch

: a blacksmith's helper who swings the sledgehammer

: a worker on strike

: a junior enlisted man in the U.S. Navy who has declared an occupational specialty

: a forward in soccer

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Grant was also involved in the planning discussions that led to Ipswich identifying Delap as a striker who could help to keep them in the Premier League. —

Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025 In a lone number 9 striker role, Kylian Mbappe chases his third piece of silverware at Madrid since joining on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain last summer. —

Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025 On the field, the club is now thin at striker, but William Agada is the obvious name to start at the position unless a signing is made. —

Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025 Star striker Alex Morgan retired during the 2024 season, and the club traded or released three other original members of the franchise: Taylor Kornieck (now Flint), Abby Dahlkemper and Sofia Jakobbson. —

Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for striker