Definition of trooper

troopernoun

quân nhân

/ˈtruːpə(r)//ˈtruːpər/

"Trooper" originated from the Old French word "troupe," meaning "group" or "company." Originally, it referred to a group of soldiers, particularly mounted cavalry. This use evolved to refer to individual cavalry soldiers, and eventually expanded to include all soldiers, regardless of branch. Today, it's often used as a respectful term for any police officer or soldier, emphasizing their strength and courage.

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a soldier of low rank in the part of an army that uses tanks or horses

một người lính cấp bậc thấp trong quân đội sử dụng xe tăng hoặc ngựa

Example:
  • He was a cavalry trooper before being injured at the battle of Corunna.

    Anh ta là một kỵ binh trước khi bị thương trong trận Corunna.

(in the US) a member of a State police force

(ở Mỹ) thành viên của lực lượng cảnh sát bang

Related words and phrases

Idioms

swear like a trooper
(old-fashioned, British English)to often use very rude or offensive language