striper

noun

strip·​er ˈstrī-pər How to pronounce striper (audio)

Examples of striper in a Sentence

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Andy Yung, fisheries supervisor at the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's Hot Springs office, said stripers sometimes hunt around brushpiles that are located near channels. Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026 Striped bass populations have been down in recent years and, as many East Coast states weigh future regulations, fall fishermen are anxious about striper runs right now. Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 17 Sep. 2025 Fishermen line the rocky shoreline most days and are often hauling in stripers. Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 6 July 2025 Jon Conklin, fishing guide, recommends fishing for stripers on the south half of the lake, from Prairie Creek park upstream into the White and War Eagle tributaries. Flip Putthoff, arkansasonline.com, 30 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for striper

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of striper was in 1937

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“Striper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/striper. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.

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