/ Dictionary / Index S sapper: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sap•per Pronunciation: (sap'ur), [key] — n. a soldier employed in the construction of fortifications, trenches, or tunnels that approach or undermine enemy positions. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: sapper (Thesaurus) sappanwood Sapphic Related Content Daily Word Quiz: procrastinate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language