striker
/ˈstɹaɪkɚ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: strikers
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A person who is on strike, someone who has stopped working as a protest.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Someone or something that hits someone or something else. — A blacksmith's assistant who wields the sledgehammer.
Noun
Examples
The striker's job was onerous, too, because there was so little "give" in the metal, and the perpetual jarring was indeed trying to the muscles.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “striker” mean?
A person who is on strike, someone who has stopped working as a protest.
Is “striker” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.