trooper

noun

troop·​er ˈtrü-pər How to pronounce trooper (audio)
Synonyms of troopernext
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

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Citizen, off-duty trooper credited with saving lives Amanda Lee Myers is a senior crime reporter who covers cold case investigations, the death penalty and breaking news for USA TODAY. — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 Officials on Tuesday released the name of the Minnesota State Patrol trooper who was seriously injured Sunday night when his squad car was struck by another driver suspected of driving drunk on Interstate 35 in Forest Lake. — Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 4 Aug. 2026 An off-duty state trooper and a civilian fired on the gunman and diverted him from the restaurant, the police chief said. — Dana Griffin, NBC news, 3 Aug. 2026 During the attack, an off-duty state trooper and a civilian fired on Williams and diverted him from the restaurant, the chief said. — Michael Biesecker, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trooper

Word History

First Known Use

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

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The first known use of trooper was in 1640

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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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