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trooper

American  
[troo-per] / ˈtru pər /

noun

  1. a state trooper.

  2. a mounted police officer; a police officer on horseback.

  3. a soldier in a cavalry that uses horses.

  4. null trouper a persevering, dependable person who works hard or who bravely endures adversity.

    He's a real trooper, even when the going gets tough.

  5. a cavalry horse.

  6. Chiefly British. a troopship.


trooper British  
/ ˈtruːpə /

noun

  1. a soldier in a cavalry regiment

  2. a mounted policeman

  3. a state policeman

  4. a cavalry horse

  5. informal a troopship

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

trooper Idioms  

Etymology

Origin of trooper

First recorded in 1630–40; troop + -er 1

Example Sentences

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Alongside the mature audience-friendly 2000 AD, which features the likes of Judge Dredd and Rogue Trooper, the trio are thought to reach a combined weekly audience of roughly 200,000.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2025

The collection sold included full-size replicas of the famous droids R2D2 and C3PO, a battle droid from the prequel trilogy, lightsabers, blasters and a variety of Storm Trooper helmets.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2024

Trooper Scottie Pennington, a Kentucky State Police spokesperson, urged residents in the area to stay inside.

From BBC • Sep. 7, 2024

Just north of Olive Way, chickens began escaping from the truck, WSP Trooper Rick Johnson posted on social media platform X at 7:48 a.m.

From Seattle Times • May 23, 2024

Baird, who got up regularly at 4:30 a.m. to train for triathlons, could appreciate Trooper Rindlisbacher’s tenacity.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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