storm trooper

American  

noun

1. a member of the storm troops.

2. a member of the Sturmabteilung of Nazi Germany.

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storm trooper British  

noun

1. a member of the Nazi SA

2. a member of a force of shock troops

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Usage

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

Etymology

Origin of storm trooper

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

The alliance of German industrialists and Nazi storm troopers almost a century ago weakened and ultimately sank the Weimar Republic.

From Salon

In the organization’s magazine, the Crisis, Chester Himes ridiculed rioting servicemen as Nazi storm troopers and Klan members, while attacking the white supremacy in Los Angeles that made the riots possible.

From Los Angeles Times

The storm troopers were too powerful, with a force of nearly three million men.

From Literature

“Somebody’s going to do something stupid,” disc jockey Adam Carolla said to Fox’s Tucker Carlson, “and then the storm troopers are going to come in.”

From Seattle Times

Her reference was to Nazi storm troopers during Hitler’s rise to power, who were known as “brownshirts.”

From Los Angeles Times