trooper

noun

troop·​er ˈtrü-pər 

1

a(1)

: an enlisted cavalryman

(2)

: the horse of a cavalryman

b

: paratrooper

c

: soldier

2

a

: a mounted police officer

b

: a state police officer

3

: trouper sense 2

Synonyms of trooper

• soldier
• warrior
• fighter

Examples of trooper in a Sentence

a moving Memorial Day service honoring our fallen troopers

Recent Examples on the Web

Utah Highway Patrol troopers were called to the spot of the three-car crash, where traffic was slowing due to ongoing construction, the court documents said. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

The investigating trooper reported the weather was clear and the road dry at the time of the crash. — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026

The suspect was allegedly a guest at the barracks visiting a state trooper friend from college, prosecutors said in court at his arraignment. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

The trooper pulled out and followed the Gladiator driver until finding a safe spot for a traffic stop in the area of Exit 51. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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

Phrases Containing trooper

• moss-trooper
• storm trooper

Rhymes for trooper

• grouper
• hooper
• keuper
• looper
• stupor
• super
• paratrooper

Kids Definition

trooper

noun

troop·​er ˈtrü-pər 

1

: a cavalry soldier

2

a

: a police officer who rides a horse

b

: a state police officer