storm trooper

noun

1. a member of the storm troops.

2. a member of the Sturmabteilung of Nazi Germany.

storm trooper

noun

1. a member of the Nazi SA

2. a member of a force of shock troops

Word History and Origins

Origin of storm trooper¹

First recorded in 1920–25

When To Use

What else does storm trooper mean?

In Star Wars, stormtroopers (spelled as one word) are soldiers for the evil Empire. An iconic part of Star Wars, they are clad, head to tie, in white armor, and are armed with ray guns (called blasters) that they are notoriously bad at aiming.Over the following decades, storm troopers would appear in numerous Star Wars media and merchandise, and became one of the most recognizable elements of the Star Wars universe—and in science fiction.What are some other words related to storm trooper?wookieeJedidroidBaby Yodastorm troopsshock troopsNaziSturmabteilungBrownshirts