Definition of trooper
1a (1) : an enlisted cavalryman (2) : the horse of a cavalrymanb : paratrooperc : soldier
2a : a mounted police officerb : a state police officer
3 : trouper 2
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Examples of trooper in a Sentence
a moving Memorial Day service honoring our fallen troopers
Recent Examples of trooper from the Web
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The assault and taunting of a Pennsylvania man who was driving through Harford County earlier this week is being investigated as a potential hate crime and troopers are asking for the public's help in identifying the suspects involved.
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A Florida state trooper sought a subpoena for Woods’s blood test results from the hospital in 2009, but, The A.P. reported, prosecutors rejected the petition because of insufficient information.
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Alcohol involvement is not available as troopers continue to investigate the crashes.
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The inbound lanes from 119th Street to 111th Street were shut down early Monday while troopers canvased the highway for evidence.
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A police report then showed that a Florida trooper who suspected Woods was driving under the influence sought a subpoena for the golfer’s blood test results from the hospital, but prosecutors rejected the petition for insufficient information.
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Troopers say the officer was taken to a hospital for an evaluation.
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At about 10:10 a.m., Kansas Highway Patrol troopers were notified of an injury crash involving two vehicles on 175th just east of Interstate 35.
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The state’s trooper academy typically has 80 recruits per class three times a year.
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First Known Use of trooper
1640
TROOPER Defined for English Language Learners
trooper
playDefinition of trooper for English Language Learners
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: a low-ranking soldier
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: a state police officer
TROOPER Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of trooper for Students
1 : a soldier in a cavalry unit
2 : a state police officer
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