striper /ˈstɹaɪpɚ/ noun3 •The striped bass, Morone saxatilis, a popular sport fish native to North America.I caught a striper today. •A device that applies stripes.We rented a line striper for the parking lot. •[in compounds] A person who is authorized to wear a certain number of stripes on his or her uniform.He's a four-striper, a group captain. — 1956 formsstripers