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

John Boyega, who plays the renegade storm trooper Finn, wasn’t initially asked to audition but he learned about the casting call from a friend who was being considered for the role.

From New York Times • Dec. 11, 2019

In fact, Carter lobbied for - successfully - naming the family tabby Finn, after FN-2187, a “Star Wars” storm trooper from “The Force Awakens” and “The Last Jedi,” who took a different, more enlightened path.

From Washington Times • Dec. 1, 2018

Later "Star Trek" star William Shatner dropped in dressed as a storm trooper, joking that singer Sam Hunt's singing mimicked his own semi-spoken style.

From Reuters • Nov. 5, 2015

“I would like to thank J.J. Abrams for filming in the desert in Abu Dhabi while I was running in a storm trooper suit,” John Boyega joked during the panel.

From Time • Jul. 11, 2015

The praise squares Helmuth's shoulders and he beams at the storm trooper.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti