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

The social media post contained an image of the character Sister, a trans woman and clone trooper who was first introduced in the Star Wars novel The Queen’s Hope, according to the Star Wars Fandom wiki. —Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 10 Oct. 2024

And as a former state trooper, Dan Howard would know that. —Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2024

Long sued the two troopers, plus a third defendant, in federal court in Detroit in April 2024, alleging false arrest and excessive force. —Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 27 Sep. 2024

The Massachusetts State Police has come under scrutiny over its investigations into other cases involving state troopers, including that of Karen Read, who was accused of intentionally backing her vehicle into her boyfriend, a Boston police officer. —Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 23 Sep. 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