statetrooper
nounUK /ˈsteɪtˌtruːpə/
US /ˈsteɪtˌtruːpər/
A state trooper is a police officer who works for a whole state.
The state trooper helped the family whose car broke down on the highway.
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2. A member of a state police force that patrols roads and highways.
A state trooper pulled over the speeding truck.
3. An officer who enforces traffic laws across an entire state.
State troopers set up a checkpoint on the interstate.
4. A law officer who can respond to emergencies anywhere in the state.
State troopers arrived to help after the storm.