strikeforce

See also: strike force

English

Alternative forms

• strike force

Etymology

From strike +‎ force.

Noun

strikeforce (plural strikeforces)

1. A group in an organization such as the police or the army that has been trained especially for dealing with serious and urgent threats.
2. (soccer, figuratively) Collectively, the strikers in a team.
   • 2011 October 1, Phil McNulty, “Everton 0 - 2 Liverpool”, in BBC Sport‎:

     Liverpool's £58m strikeforce of Andy Carroll and Luis Suarez scored the goals that settled the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park - but Everton were left complaining bitterly about Jack Rodwell's controversial early red card.