What does trooper mean?

Definitions for trooper
ˈtru pərtroop·er

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word trooper.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. cavalryman, troopernoun

    a soldier in a motorized army unit

  2. troopernoun

    a mounted policeman

  3. trooper, state troopernoun

    a state police officer

  4. cavalryman, troopernoun

    a soldier mounted on horseback

    "a cavalryman always takes good care of his mount"

Wiktionary

  1. troopernoun

    A soldier of private rank in cavalry or armour. Abbreviated Tpr.

  2. troopernoun

    A cavalry horse; charger.

  3. troopernoun

    A soldier.

  4. troopernoun

    A troopship.

  5. troopernoun

    A state trooper.

  6. troopernoun

    One who endures adversity or hardship with an attitude of stoicism and persistence.

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

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Troopernoun

    A horse soldier. A trooper fights only on horseback; a dragoon marches on horseback, but fights either as a horseman or footman.

    Etymology: from troop.

    Custom makes us think well of any thing: what can be more indecent now than for any to wear boots but troopers and travellers? yet not many years since it was all the fashion. Nehemiah Grew.

Wikipedia

  1. Trooper

    "The Trooper is a song by the English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. It was released as the second single on 20 June 1983 from the band's fourth studio album, Piece of Mind (1983). It was one of only a few songs to get much radio airplay in the US, thus peaking at No. 28 on the US Mainstream Rock charts. It also achieved success in the UK, peaking at No. 12 in the UK Singles Charts as well as gaining a much better reception than the band's previous single, "Flight of Icarus". A live version of the song, from Death on the Road, was issued in 2005.

ChatGPT

  1. trooper

    A trooper is generally a private soldier in a cavalry, armored, or airborne unit. It can also refer to a highly determined person who continues doing something despite difficulty. Additionally, trooper is often used in the United States to refer to a state police officer.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Troopernoun

    a soldier in a body of cavalry; a cavalryman; also, the horse of a cavalryman

Wikidata

  1. Trooper

    Trooper is a Juno Award winning Canadian rock band that developed from a group formed by vocalist Ramon McGuire and guitarist Brian Smith in 1975. The group is best known for its Canadian hits: "Raise a Little Hell", "We're Here for a Good Time", "The Boys in the Bright White Sports Car", "General Hand Grenade", "3 Dressed Up as a 9", "Janine", "Two for the Show", "Oh, Pretty Lady", and "Santa Maria".

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer

  1. trooper

    A private or soldier in a body of cavalry; a horse-soldier.

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    Song lyrics by trooper -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by trooper on the Lyrics.com website.

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Anagrams for trooper »

  1. potrero

  2. protore

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of trooper in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of trooper in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of trooper in a Sentence

  1. State Patrol Sgt. Bill Lowe:

    It was fortuitous that the trooper was outside and that the other troopers were inside, we had civilian dispatchers and others inside the building that were protected. Im just thankful they were there.

  2. Kelly Grant:

    The suspect exited the vehicle, and approached the trooper and officers with a weapon displayed in his hand, the suspect was ordered to stop, however, continued to advance towards the trooper and officers.

  3. Trooper Guy Gill:

    The trooper immediately recognized it was a prop and not a passenger, as the trooper approached, the driver was actually laughing.

  4. Director Steve McCraw:

    A DPS state trooper has an obligation to exhibit professionalism and be courteous throughout the entire contact, and that wasn't the case in this situation.

  5. State Police Colonel Christopher Mason:

    Trooper David Green more than upheld the ideals of integrity, professionalism, and service to others that are the hallmarks of a great Trooper. We are heartbroken by Trooper David Green loss and offer our condolences to Trooper David Green family and friends.

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