trouper

noun

ˈtrü-pər How to pronounce trouper (audio)
Definition of troupernext
as in actor
one who acts professionally (as in a play, movie, or television show) had been a well-known Broadway trouper before making his screen debut

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Recent Examples of trouper The trouper from Chicago who played Olivia was now throwing fits about rehearsing with an intern. — Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 Honey, played by Buddy Dalton, is a trouper—an older pooch unfazed by the lights and audience. — Mary Damiano, Miami Herald, 2 Dec. 2025 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 Above, she's pictured with Second City troupers Joe Flaherty, Martin Short, Andrea Martin, Dave Thomas and long-time collaborator, Eugene Levy, at a 10 year reunion for the sketch show's Canadian debut. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trouper
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  1. actor
  2. performer
  3. actress
Noun
  • Smollett was accused of staging a hate crime — which was originally reported as a racist and homophobic crime against the Empire actor— in Chicago in February 2019.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026
  • Travis Kelce's brother, Jason Kelce, and his wife, Kylie Kelce, are expected to attend, as are fellow NFL star George Kittle and actor-singer Suki Waterhouse.
    — Charlie Carballo, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of actor
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  • The performer and brother of pop star Ariana Grande was a shoo-in for the parts, having played them as far back as 2018.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026
  • The data can be used for special effects work or as a reference for a video game artist creating a character around a performer.
    — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026
Definition of performer
Noun
  • That said, the actress has a few staples in her routine that help enhance her glowy, youthful appearance.
    — Grace Scollo, InStyle, 4 July 2026
  • The first actress cast in the lead part of Captain Kathryn Janeway, Genevieve Bujold, quit after two days on the job.
    — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 July 2026
Definition of actress

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“Trouper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trouper. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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