trooper

plural troopers

1. governmentA soldier of private rank in cavalry or armor.First known use 1640

   Synonyms: cavalryman, horse soldier, crewman, armored soldier, zipperhead, Tpr

2. governmentA cavalry horse; a charger.
3. governmentA soldier.
4. UKgovernmentA troopship.

   She was built by William Denny & Bros. Ltd., and launched in 1939, but went immediately on active service as a trooper.

   1947 January and February, “Notes and News: New Southern Channel Steamer”, in Railway Magazine, page 49

5. USabbreviationellipsisgovernmentEllipsis of state trooper.First known use 1911

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   After calling everyone they could think of and coming up empty, Kellie filed a missing persons report with the Vermont State Police. Two days later, Kellie and Bruce drove to the State Police barracks in St Albans to drop off their daughter’s photographs. A trooper showed them a picture of the green Oldsmobile backed into the site of the Dutchburn house. Kellie said she felt deeply repulsed by the image.

   2026 July 16, Nicholas Muhoro, “Inside the 2004 Brianna Maitland Case: One of Vermont’s Most Haunting Mysteries”, in Skip Boring, archived from the original on 21 Jul 2026

6. AustraliagovernmentA mounted policeman.First known use 1858
7. colloquialfigurativelymisspellingMisspelling of trouper (“one who stoically endures adversity”) .First known use 1959

   He was a real trooper about taking care of the kids for the weekend.

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   Because his father and brothers were in the department, he had to be. She knew he was never really comfortable with the job but still he did it like a trooper.

   2005, Justin Watral, Firehouse 101, page 272

   Synonyms: survivor, tough cookie

present singular third person troopers · participle present troopering · participle past troopered · past troopered

1. To work as a trooper.

   Maybe I should quit troopering and hire on with Global Harvest.

   2009, Dana Stabenow, Whisper to the Blood, →ISBN, page 153

2. To work steadily at an unpleasant job without complaint.

   Carrie handed out tools, helped hold a measuring tape, and troopered on where she could,

   2011, G. Robert Jones, Discard, →ISBN, page 111

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   But she troopered on, plastering a smile on her face and giving her a warm greeting and inwardly reminded herself that Ms. Madeleine was of no threat to her, as if she had a fear of Jack-in-the-boxes.

   2013, C.A. McJack, Fate's Twisted Circle - Volume 2, →ISBN, page 120

plural Troopers

1. Alternative letter-case form of trooper.