trooper
Americannoun
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troopers
plural
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a mounted police officer; a police officer on horseback.
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a soldier in a cavalry that uses horses.
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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.
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a cavalry horse.
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Chiefly British. a troopship.
noun
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a soldier in a cavalry regiment
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a mounted policeman
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a state policeman
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a cavalry horse
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informal a troopship
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Origin of trooper
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The state trooper reportedly said the other driver was at fault, but the at-fault drivers’ insurer is waiting for the official report before accepting liability.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
“Well, you know if I was a state trooper, I’d probably give you a ticket. But I’m going to let you go with a warning.”
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
In one instance witnessed by a Journal reporter in July, ICE officers in Lake Worth, Fla., snapped pictures of two Guatemalan men whom a state trooper had just stopped.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 5, 2026
Lexington Police said the injured trooper was "in stable condition receiving medical treatment".
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2025
The trooper had no way of looking into that on a weekend.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
Michigan State Police said its troopers were increasing patrols at other places of worship nearby.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
Immigration and Customs Enforcement is aggressively wooing recruits with experience slapping handcuffs on suspects: sheriff’s deputies, state troopers and local cops.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2025
“Shame!” and “We all saw this!,” a reaction resulting in one man’s quick expulsion from the Capitol by state troopers as the senators watched, some filming the altercation on their phones.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2025
The route was lined by troopers on foot from the Household Cavalry's Life Guards and Blues and Royals.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2025
Miss Volker stood fully erect and looked at Mr. Huffer and the unblinking troopers and Mr. Spizz.
From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos
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