Trooper

Quick meaning: Trooper is a noun meaning (military) A soldier of private rank in cavalry or armor.

Meaning

(military) A soldier of private rank in cavalry or armor.

More Meanings

1. (military) A cavalry horse; a charger.
2. (military) A soldier.
3. (British, nautical, military) A troopship.
4. (US, law enforcement) Ellipsis of state trooper.
5. (Australia, law enforcement) A mounted policeman.
6. (figurative, colloquial) Misspelling of trouper (“one who stoically endures adversity”) .
7. To work as a trooper.

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

Word Forms

• troopers
• troopering
• troopered

Synonyms for trooper

Depending on context, synonyms include cavalryman, crewman, zipperhead, survivor.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include cavalryman, soldier, serviceman, solider, soldiering, patrolman.

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