Strike

/straɪk/

Meaning & Definition

noun

An act of hitting someone or something.

The strike was powerful enough to break the board.

A refusal to work organized by a body of employees as a form of protest.

The strike lasted for three weeks before a resolution was reached.

A successful hit in sports, particularly in baseball.

He hit a strike that sent the ball over the fence.

A sudden, strong attack.

The army launched a strike against the enemy base at dawn.

verb

To hit or strike someone or something forcefully.

He decided to strike the iron while it was hot.

To stop work as a form of protest.

The workers will strike for better wages next week.

To reach a target or goal.

She hopes to strike a deal with the new supplier.

To remove or eliminate something.

The editor will strike the redundant sentences from the article.

Middle English striken, from Old English strīcan.

strike a balance

To find a compromise.

strike a chord

To resonate emotionally with someone.

strike while the iron is hot

To take action at the right moment.

strikeout

A baseball term where a batter is out after three strikes.

striking

Attractive or impressive.

striker

Someone or something that strikes, especially in sports.

Strike it rich

He hit the jackpot and struck it rich at the casino.

Strike a pose

She loves to strike a pose for the camera.