striper

[ strahy-per ]

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.

striper

/ ˈstraɪpə /

noun

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

   a two-striper (lieutenant)

Word History and Origins

Origin of striper¹

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

The scene between Trevor and a candy striper, apparently gay himself but old enough to have passed through the tunnel of adolescence, is as frankly and thoughtfully written as you wish everything else were.

From New York Times

“Maybe someone else will have a moment. Maybe for the ‘stripers.”

From Seattle Times

“We were just sitting back and drinking a couple of beers and next thing you know, my reel just starts screaming like I had a 30-pound striper on there,” Tomkunas, of Coventry, told the newspaper.

From Seattle Times