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In some senses, trooper is marked as British, US. Watch for register when choosing this word.
trooper
/ˈtɹuːpə(ɹ)/
noun 6verb 2
Collocations
4ADJ.
former, quiet, real
VERB + TROOPER
like, service, state, swears
TROOPER + NOUN
years
PREP.
about, on, than, up, with
Definitions
noun
1
A soldier of private rank in cavalry or armor.
2
A cavalry horse; a charger.
3
A soldier.
4
A troopship.
She was built by William Denny & Bros. Ltd., and launched in 1939, but went immediately on active service as a trooper.
5
Ellipsis of state trooper.
verb
1
To work as a trooper.
Maybe I should quit troopering and hire on with Global Harvest.
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,
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.
noun
1
Alternative letter-case form of trooper.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — a soldier mounted on horseback
- cavalryman
noun — a soldier in a motorized army unit
- cavalryman
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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She was built by William Denny & Bros. Ltd., and launched in 1939, but went immediately on active service as a trooper.
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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.
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Maybe I should quit troopering and hire on with Global Harvest.
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Carrie handed out tools, helped hold a measuring tape, and troopered on where she could,
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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.
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