Strikes Moderate

Strikes has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Definitions

Noun

plural of strike

"The miners' union held two strikes last year due to disputes over safety conditions and wages."

Verb

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of strike

"The clock strikes midnight every night without fail."

In plain English: To strike means to hit something hard with your hand, arm, or another object.

"The new rule strikes everyone in the office hard."

Proper Noun

plural of Strike

"The union's strikes in three different cities disrupted transportation across the country."

Example Sentences

"The new rule strikes everyone in the office hard." verb

"The mail carrier strikes again when he fails to deliver my package on time." verb

"Every morning at seven, the alarm clock strikes and wakes me up for work." verb

"He says his friend strikes out every time they play baseball together." verb