striper

American

[strahy-per] / ˈstraɪ pər /

noun

Informal.

Military.
1. a naval officer whose uniform sleeve displays stripes.
  
  a four-striper.
2. an enlisted person of any of the armed services whose sleeve displays stripes denoting years of service.
  
  a six-striper.
striped bass.

striper British

/ ˈstraɪpə /

noun

slang military an officer who has a stripe or stripes on his uniform, esp in the navy

a two-striper (lieutenant)

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Etymology

Origin of striper

stripe ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

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He piloted the Samaritans’ battered SUV while Kocourek, who was a hospital candy striper when she was a girl, pointed out rock formations and changes to the landscape.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2024

Unlike a bluefish or a striper, a shark seems less panicked than annoyed about the predicament of being hooked.

From Slate • Sep. 1, 2022

Hybrid striper are good with live shad or trolling.

From Washington Times • Sep. 23, 2020

Striper fishing is good on main lake humps vertically jigging striper jigs.

From Washington Times • Apr. 8, 2020

But he had wanted fish for his breakfast and had gone out to cast for a striper or two.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk

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