trouper

[ troo-per ]

noun

1. an actor, especially a member of a touring company.
2. a veteran actor.
3. trooper ( def 4 ).

trouper

/ ˈtruːpə /

noun

1. a member of a troupe
2. an experienced or dependable worker or associate

Word History and Origins

Origin of trouper¹

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

Example Sentences

Ever the trouper, she agreed to load up the car with me, my sister and a bunch of my sister’s teenage friends.

From Los Angeles Times

Melissa Manchester, a game trouper, brings her flamboyant Bronx pedigree to the role of Mrs. Brice.

From Los Angeles Times

The trouper that he is, he played the whole show, then my dad threw him in the station wagon and ran him to the hospital.

From Seattle Times

She began performing at 7, with the Oakland Tribune nicknaming her the “Mysterious Mite” and describing her stage presence as that of an “old trouper.”

From Washington Post

A hit off-Broadway in 2018, “Dance Nation” follows the young troupers as they cope with that pressure: auditioning, competing, grappling with rivalry and disappointment, and letting off steam.

From Washington Post

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