strike
/straɪk/
noun
- A work stoppage by employees as a protest.
- During the strike, the factory gates were blocked by picketers.
- The strike lasted three weeks before an agreement was reached.
- The union called a strike after negotiations broke down.
- An act of hitting or attacking.
- The boxer's powerful strike knocked his opponent to the ground.
- The snake's strike was so fast that the mouse had no chance to escape.
- The military launched a surprise strike against the enemy base.
- In baseball, a pitch that is thrown within the strike zone or that the batter swings at and misses.
- With two strikes against him, the batter felt the pressure.
- The pitcher threw a fastball for a strike to start the count.
- The batter swung and missed, giving the pitcher a strike.
- A sudden discovery of valuable minerals, especially gold or oil.
- News of the diamond strike spread quickly through the mining camp.
- The gold strike in California brought thousands of prospectors to the region.
- The oil strike transformed the small town into a booming city.
Synonyms
verb
- To hit someone or something with force.
- She struck the nail with the hammer until it was flush with the wood.
- The boxer tried to strike his opponent with a quick punch.
- A falling branch struck the roof of the car during the storm.
- To stop working as a protest, usually by employees refusing to work.
- The airline pilots went on strike, causing many flight cancellations.
- Teachers across the city voted to strike if their demands were not met.
- The factory workers decided to strike for better wages and safer conditions.
- To come into someone's mind suddenly or to cause a strong impression.
- A brilliant idea struck him while he was taking a shower.
- It struck me that I had forgotten to lock the front door.
- The beauty of the sunset struck her as she walked along the beach.
- To ignite a match by rubbing it against a rough surface.
- He struck a match to light the candles on the birthday cake.
- She struck the match against the box, but it didn't light.
- In the dark, he struck a match to see the map.
- To make a coin or medal by stamping metal.
- The gold medal was struck by a master craftsman.
- The mint will strike a new commemorative coin for the anniversary.
- They plan to strike a limited number of silver coins for collectors.