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Trojan

[troh-juhn]

adjective

  1. of or relating to ancient Troy or its inhabitants.



noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Troy.

  2. a person who shows pluck, determination, or energy.

    to work like a Trojan.

  3. Computers.Trojan horse.

Trojan

/ ˈٰəʊə /

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of ancient Troy

  2. a person who is hard-working and determined

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. of or relating to ancient Troy or its inhabitants

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Trojan1

First recorded in 1350–75; Middle English Troyan, Troian, from Latin հōԳܲ, equivalent to հō() + -Գܲ adjective suffix; Troy, -an
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Idioms and Phrases

see under work like a beaver (trojan).
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Example Sentences

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A "Trojan horse" therapy that sneaks toxic drugs inside cancer cells is being made available on the NHS in England in a world first.

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Sophomore Laif Palmer closed out the final inning, inducing the fifth double play of the day and getting a strikeout after the Trojans managed only their third hit.

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It one-hopped the wall for an easy double that could have set the Trojans up with two runners in scoring position and no outs.

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The Trojans led 5-3 heading into the eighth when things got dicey.

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The Trojans played loose and free as they piled up 14 hits in a 13-1 victory against No. 22 Texas Christian on Friday afternoon in the opening game of the Corvallis Regional.

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