West Pointer
/ˌwɛs(t) ˈpɔɪntə/originally and chiefly US
noun
An officer cadet undergoing training at the United States Military Academy at West Point; an officer who has been trained there.
- The academy was established in 1802..
Origin
Mid 19th century. From West Point, the name of a village on the west bank of the Hudson River in the state of New York, home of the United States Military Academy at West Point + -er.