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

• dogface
• fighter
• legionary
• legionnaire
• man-at-arms
• regular
• serviceman
• soldier
• warrior

Examples of trooper in a Sentence

a moving Memorial Day service honoring our fallen troopers

Recent Examples on the Web

But troopers were more than twice more likely to search Black and Hispanic drivers than white drivers, the report showed. —Marc Levy, Fortune, 10 May 2024

The firearm failed to discharge, troopers reported. —Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

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

Phrases Containing trooper

• moss-trooper
• storm trooper

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