hammer vs striker

striker vs hammer

hammer and striker both are nouns.

hammer is a verb but striker is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hammer	Yes	No	Yes	No
striker	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, striker is a hypernym of hammer; that is, striker is a word with a broader meaning than hammer:

hammer: a striker that is covered in felt and that causes the piano strings to vibrate
striker: the part of a mechanical device that strikes something

As nouns, striker is a hypernym of hammer; that is, striker is a word with a broader meaning than hammer:

hammer: the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
striker: the part of a mechanical device that strikes something

hammer (noun)	striker (noun)
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)	the part of a mechanical device that strikes something
a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle; used to deliver an impulsive force by striking	an employee on strike against an employer
a power tool for drilling rocks	someone receiving intensive training for a naval technical rating
a striker that is covered in felt and that causes the piano strings to vibrate	a forward on a soccer team
a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.	someone who hits
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
a heavy metal sphere attached to a flexible wire; used in the hammer throw
the ossicle attached to the eardrum

hammer (verb)	striker (verb)
beat with or as if with a hammer
create by hammering

Difference between hammer and striker

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