trooper

noun

troop·​er ˈtrü-pər How to pronounce trooper (audio)
1
a(1)
: an enlisted cavalryman
(2)
: the horse of a cavalryman
c
2
a
: a mounted police officer
b
: a state police officer
3

Examples of trooper in a Sentence

a moving Memorial Day service honoring our fallen troopers
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King called for assistance and a Kentucky state trooper responded. Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 6 July 2025 The trooper was taken to the hospital in an ambulance with non-life-threatening injuries, State Police said. Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 5 July 2025 The department is also working to add surveillance cameras in areas of concern and station more officers downtown, Bailey said, adding that officials from the Indiana State Police have agreed to add troopers throughout the summer. Matthew Cupelli, IndyStar, 5 July 2025 Austin Police Chief Davis initially said on Tuesday morning that Texas Department of Public Safety troopers had deployed tear gas, not APD. Maryam Ahmed, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for trooper

Word History

First Known Use

1640, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Time Traveler
The first known use of trooper was in 1640

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“Trooper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trooper. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

trooper

noun
troop·​er ˈtrü-pər How to pronounce trooper (audio)
1
: a cavalry soldier
2
a
: a police officer who rides a horse
b
: a state police officer

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