storm trooper en · NOUN
Etymology
Based on, but not quite a calque of, German Sturmtruppen (literally “storm troops”).
Meanings
- (historical) A German soldier trained in special infiltration tactics, introduced around the end of World War I.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| storm troopers | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| storm-trooper | alternative | lexicographic | |
| stormtrooper | alternative | lexicographic |