Meaning & Definition of word "Strike"

noun:

• 1. An act of hitting someone or something.
  • Example: The strike was powerful enough to break the board.
• 2. A refusal to work organized by a body of employees as a form of protest.
  • Example: The strike lasted for three weeks before a resolution was reached.
• 3. A successful hit in sports, particularly in baseball.
  • Example: He hit a strike that sent the ball over the fence.
• 4. A sudden, strong attack.
  • Example: The army launched a strike against the enemy base at dawn.

verb:

• 1. To hit or strike someone or something forcefully.
  • Example: He decided to strike the iron while it was hot.
• 2. To stop work as a form of protest.
  • Example: The workers will strike for better wages next week.
• 3. To reach a target or goal.
  • Example: She hopes to strike a deal with the new supplier.
• 4. To remove or eliminate something.
  • Example: The editor will strike the redundant sentences from the article.