trooper

noun

ˈtrü-pər How to pronounce trooper (audio)
Definition of troopernext
as in soldier
a person engaged in military service a moving Memorial Day service honoring our fallen troopers

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Recent Examples of trooper Minogue later said his concerns were with Healey, not the troopers. — CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026 Meanwhile, Darryl — who’d dreamed of being a state trooper but failed the test — was working as a corrections officer at Walpole State Prison (now called MCI-Cedar Junction), a maximum-security facility near Boston. — Josh Eells, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2026 On a ride-along, an Oklahoma state trooper turned the interview around. — Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Nov. 2026 Looser, more dangerous In contrast, FHP’s new policy gives troopers great leeway. — Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trooper
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  1. soldier
  2. warrior
  3. fighter
Noun
  • This allows soldiers to retain the option of using an unexpended round as conventional mortar ammunition if it is not dropped or mission requirements change.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • MacPherson will play Dugan, a Special Forces soldier toughened by years of combat, joining the film’s two leads.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of soldier
Noun
  • After a bloody skirmish with the orcs and wild men, an imposing figure arrives on horseback, grabbing one of the warriors and hurling him at Galadriel’s approaching horse.
    — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Created by Akira Toriyama and produced by Toei Animation, Dragon Ball Z is a sci-fi fantasy that follows the adventures of Goku, an alien warrior.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of warrior
Noun
  • The disclosures began during Ethiopia’s 2020–22 war between federal forces and Tigrayan fighters.
    — Amir Aman Kiyaro, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Joining Van Damme on screen will be a roster of martial arts champions, including Armenian MMA fighter Melsik Baghdasaryan and French Muay Thai and kickboxing world champion Cyril Benzaquen.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of fighter

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“Trooper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trooper. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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