trooper

[ troo-per ]

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. troup·er. 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

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of trooper¹

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

Idioms and Phrases

see swear like a trooper .

Example Sentences

Mr Watts later described the young woman as a "trooper" in an interview with Australia's ABC.

From BBC

Governor Ron DeSantis’ administration has worked hard to kneecap the rights-restoring proposal, reportedly sending state troopers to interrogate petition signers and threatening to prosecute television stations that run ads supporting the measure.

From Salon

State troopers now stand guard outside schools and government buildings.

From Los Angeles Times

The only sign of the chaos of this past week is state troopers guarding local schools, called in by Ohio Gov Mike DeWine after nearly 30 bomb threats against schools and government buildings.

From BBC

‘There was a lot of silliness happening with other characters; I wanted to play this as straight and real as possible,’ Lamorne Morris says of his role as a state trooper on ‘Fargo.’

From Los Angeles Times

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