trooper
/ˈtrupər/
noun
- A soldier in a cavalry or armored unit, or a member of a state police force (especially in the US).
- A state trooper stopped the car for speeding on the highway.
- The trooper rode his horse at the front of the parade.
- The young trooper trained hard to join the armored division.
- A person who shows determination and endurance, especially in difficult circumstances.
- The hiker kept going despite the rain; she's a true trooper.
- Even after losing the game, she was a real trooper and congratulated the winners.
- He worked all night to finish the project—what a trooper!
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