storm trooper

noun

1
: a member of a private Nazi army notorious for aggressiveness, violence, and brutality
2
: one that resembles a Nazi storm trooper

Examples of storm trooper in a Sentence

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An early supporter of the Nazi Party was none other than the tailor Hugo Boss, whose company produced the uniforms of the SS, the storm troopers, and the Hitler Youth. Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026 The majority of Americans do not want a war, do not want higher prices, are concerned about climate change and want immigration reform that doesn’t include storm troopers. Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026 Hitler’s storm troopers had already begun arresting political opponents. Daniel Ziblatt, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2025 Adolf Hitler’s Panzer tanks and storm troopers occupied most of Europe in 1942, when the Allies began planning the Nazis’ upcoming trials. Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for storm trooper

Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of storm trooper was in 1931

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“Storm trooper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/storm%20trooper. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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