troop

¹troop

noun \ˈtrüp\

Definition of TROOP

1

a : a group of soldiers b : a cavalry unit corresponding to an infantry company c plural : armed forces, soldiers

2

: a collection of people or things : crew 2

3

: a flock of mammals or birds

4

: the basic organizational unit of Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts under an adult leader

Examples of TROOP

1. Where is his troop heading?
2. a plan to withdraw troops
3. a troop of enthusiastic children

Origin of TROOP

Middle French trope, troupe company, herd, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English thorp, throp village — more at thorp

First Known Use: 1545

Related to TROOP

Synonyms: company, troupe

Related Words: stock company; cast, dramatis personae, ensemble

Near Antonyms: civilians, noncombatants

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Other Military Terms

bivouac, logistics, petard, salient, sally, supernumerary, tactical

Rhymes with TROOP

bloop, coop, croup, droop, drupe, dupe, goop, group, hoop, loop, loupe, poop, roup, scoop, sloop, snoop, soup, stoop, stoup, stupe, swoop, troupe, whoop