striper

American  

[strahy-per] / ˈstraɪ pər /

noun

Informal.

1. Military.

   1. a naval officer whose uniform sleeve displays stripes: stripe.

      a four-striper.

   2. an enlisted person of any of the armed services whose sleeve displays stripes stripe denoting years of service.

      a six-striper.

2. striped bass.

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striper British  

/ ˈstraɪpə /

noun

1. 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

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

The center also said there are currently a lot of large whales in waters off New Jersey, likely attracted by small fish they feed on that are also attracting stripers or striped bass.

From Seattle Times

It doesn’t take him long to get over a school of what the fishermen call “stripers,” also known widely in the Chesapeake area as rockfish, a species valued for its white, flaky meat.

From Washington Post

A 2005 profile in The New Yorker captured his obsession for fishing, and for the stripers, fluke, bluefish and mackerel he still catches off Long Island.

From New York Times

Hybrid stripers are fair with live shad or silver spoons.

From Washington Times