trooper

noun

1. A soldier of private rank in cavalry or armor.
2. A cavalry horse; a charger.
3. A soldier.
4. (British)A troopship.

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

5. (US, abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis)Ellipsis of state trooper.
6. (Australia)A mounted policeman.
7. (alt-of, colloquial, figuratively, misspelling)Misspelling of trouper (“one who stoically endures adversity”) .

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

   “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.”

8. (alt-of)Alternative letter-case form of 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.”