English

Noun

trooper ‎(plural troopers)

1. (military) A soldier of private rank in cavalry or armour. Abbreviated Tpr.
2. A cavalry horse; charger.
3. A soldier.
4. (Britain) A troopship.
5. (US) A state trooper.
6. (Australia) A mounted policeman.
7. 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.

Synonyms

• (military): cavalryman, horse soldier, crewman, armoured soldier, armored soldier
• (military): zipperhead (Canadian military slang)
• (person able to endure hardship): survivor, tough cookie

Derived terms

• swear like a trooper

Related terms

• trouper

Translations

References

• “trooper” in the Canadian Oxford Dictionary, Second Edition, Oxford University Press, 2004.
• “troop” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary (2001).
• “troupe” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary (2001).

Anagrams

• potrero