trooper

noun

troop·​er ˈtrü-pər How to pronounce trooper (audio)
1
a(1)
: an enlisted cavalryman
(2)
: the horse of a cavalryman
c
2
a
: a mounted police officer
b
: a state police officer
3

Examples of trooper in a Sentence

a moving Memorial Day service honoring our fallen troopers
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In another case, OLS DPS troopers pulled over the driver of an 18-wheeler on IH-35 who gave consent to search his vehicle. Bethany Blankley | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Jan. 2025 State troopers responded to a report of the crash at 7:47 p.m. on Route 72 West in the area of Exit 2, according to Connecticut State Police. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Jan. 2025 During the stop, a police K-9 unit -- named Kaos -- alerted a state trooper to the possible presence of drugs in the car. Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 16 Jan. 2025 Officials said state troopers, along with the Suffolk County State Police Detective Unit, responded to an unattended death aboard Air France flight AF334 from Paris to Boston on Tuesday evening at Boston Logan International Airport. Stepheny Price, Fox News, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for trooper 

Word History

First Known Use

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of trooper was in 1640

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“Trooper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trooper. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

trooper

noun
troop·​er ˈtrü-pər How to pronounce trooper (audio)
1
: a cavalry soldier
2
a
: a police officer who rides a horse
b
: a state police officer

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