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

The gaming property centers on Helldivers, a squad of elite shock troopers who must protect the fictional planet of Super Earth from attacking aliens. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026

The suspect was located in Rawlins, further east down I-80, by Highway Patrol troopers and taken into custody without incident. — Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Seventy-five officers, troopers and deputies are currently searching for the suspect, officials said. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026

However, the car was gone by the time troopers arrived at the scene. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 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