troupe

1 of 2

noun

ˈtrüp 

: company, troop

especially : a group of theatrical performers

troupe

2 of 2

verb

trouped; trouping

intransitive verb

: to travel in a troupe

also : to perform as a member of a theatrical troupe

Synonyms

Noun

• company
• troop

Examples of troupe in a Sentence

Noun

I desperately want to join our regional theater's acting troupe and perhaps get a lead role.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

After 36 years of growth from the circus’s humble beginnings as a troupe of artsy misfits in Quebec, the irreverent, bohemian company had become a household name globally, with its premieres attracting the likes of Barack Obama and Paul McCartney. —Phil Wahba, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024

The Hawaiian steel guitar became a cultural force in America at the turn of the century, popularized by troupes of traveling musicians from Hawaii. —Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French, from Middle French — more at troop

First Known Use

Noun

1776, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1851, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

troupe

1 of 2 noun

ˈtrüp 

: a company or troop especially of stage performers

troupe

2 of 2 verb

trouped; trouping

1

: to travel in a troupe

2

: to perform as a member of a theatrical troupe

trouper noun