strikerPronunciation: /ˈstrʌɪkə/Translate striker | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of striker noun 1an employee on strike: the manager was anxious to have talks with the strikers and discuss their demands 2the player who is to strike the ball in a game; a player considered in terms of ability to strike the ball:a gifted striker of the ball (chiefly in soccer) a forward or attacker. 3British a device striking the primer in a gun. striker in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of striker in the US English dictionary