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
Recent Examples on the Web Luth-Ney was missing for about five hours before his friend made the report, troopers said. Anchorage Daily News, 7 Sep. 2023 And a state trooper also saw Cavalcante in the area, Bivens said Monday. Aya Elamroussi, CNN, 7 Sep. 2023 No troopers were in the vehicles or at the post when the incident took place at approximately 3:30 a.m., according to the MSP 8th District. Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 6 Sep. 2023 Major Lieutenant Colonel George Bivens, deputy commissioner of operations with Pennsylvania State Police told reporters on Monday afternoon the trooper spotted Cavalcante from a distance and chased after him but was unable to capture the fugitive because of the terrain and other obstacles. Greg Wehner, Fox News, 5 Sep. 2023 The flyers were distributed in Bartow County, which is the area where the trooper is believe to live, according to The Intercept. Shaddi Abusaid, ajc, 5 Sep. 2023 On a Saturday afternoon exactly four years ago, a motorist in West Texas who'd been pulled over by police shot a state trooper. Greg Hanlon, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2023 The two agencies have targeted areas of high crime by bringing in 40 to 50 troopers to work alongside a about an equal number of Cleveland police officers, and Thursday and Friday law enforcement officers arrested. Laura Johnston, cleveland, 29 Aug. 2023 Cook made his way back to his house and was brought to the clinic where he was pronounced dead, troopers said. Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Aug. 2023 See More

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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 27 Sep. 2023.

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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