CEFR B1

striker

noun

Meaning

A player whose main role is to attack and try to score goals in sports like soccer or hockey.

Examples

The team's main striker was injured, so they struggled to score.
He played as a striker for Manchester United.

Synonyms: forward, attacker, goalscorer, center-forward

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striker (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈstraɪkər/

Definition

A player whose main role is to attack and try to score goals in sports like soccer or hockey.

Examples

The team's main striker was injured, so they struggled to score.
He played as a striker for Manchester United.

How to Use striker

play striker (collocation): To perform the role of a striker in a game. — "He learned to play striker at a young age."
act as striker (collocation): To function in the position of a striker. — "The coach asked him to act as striker due to injuries."

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