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trouper

American  
[troo-per] / ˈtru pər /

noun

  1. an actor, especially a member of a touring company.

  2. a veteran actor.

  3. trooper.


trouper British  
/ ˈtruːpə /

noun

  1. a member of a troupe

  2. an experienced or dependable worker or associate

"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

Etymology

Origin of trouper

An Americanism first recorded in 1885–90; troupe + -er 1


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Either way, the limited series catapulted the careers of Sterling K. Brown, who played Darden, and Sarah Paulson, already a repeat Murphy trouper via “American Horror Story,” to stratospheric heights thanks to their Emmy-winning performances.

From Salon ● Feb. 12, 2026

My mom was a trouper on long walks in the Boston and Rome airports and a four-hour food tour in Rome, but would never travel with me again if I tried that in multiple cities!

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 19, 2025

She’s such a trouper that occasionally Foster had to intervene on Bening’s behalf.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2023

And the superest trouper of all is Queen Elizabeth.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 5, 2022

“She’s a trouper, Georges. You know that about your mom, right? She’s amazing. Really strong. Everything is going great over there.”

From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead

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