trouper

noun

troup·​er ˈtrü-pər How to pronounce trouper (audio)
1
: a member of a troupe
especially : actor
2
: a person who deals with and persists through difficulty or hardship without complaint
you're a real trouper to wait so long

Examples of trouper in a Sentence

She's been a real trouper about the whole thing. had been a well-known Broadway trouper before making his screen debut
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The pair have been good, loyal troupers while the S.S. Monfort caught fire, then sank. Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 June 2025 The cost and the inspiration Carol, it should be noted, is a trouper. Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 27 Oct. 2024 Even though his health was failing up and down through the last three or four tours, what a trouper. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2023 Though Holly was being a trouper with just her mom in South Africa for her nuptials, the soon-to-be sister-in-law was considerate of Holly’s underlying emotions. Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2023 See All Example Sentences for trouper

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of trouper was in 1890

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“Trouper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trouper. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.

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