striker

/ˈstraɪkər/
noun
  1. A player in soccer (football) whose main role is to score goals, usually playing near the opponent's goal.
    • The striker scored two goals in the final match.
    • Our team needs a fast striker who can get past defenders.
    • The young striker signed a contract with a top club.
  2. A worker who is on strike, refusing to work as part of a protest.
    • Many strikers returned to work after the agreement was reached.
    • The strikers gathered outside the factory gates with signs.
    • The company refused to negotiate with the strikers.
  3. A part of a mechanism that hits something, such as the firing pin in a gun or the hammer in a lock.
    • The striker in the lock mechanism broke, so the door wouldn't close properly.
    • He replaced the striker on the rifle to fix the firing issue.
    • The door's striker plate was misaligned, causing it to stick.
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