troop

1 of 2

noun

ˈtrüp 

1

a

: a group of soldiers

b

: a cavalry unit corresponding to an infantry company

c

troops plural : armed forces, soldiers

2

: a collection of people or things : crew sense 2

3

: a flock of mammals or birds

4

: the basic organizational unit of Scouts under an adult leader

troop

2 of 2

verb

trooped; trooping; troops

intransitive verb

1

: to move or gather in crowds

We all trooped back in.

2

: to go one's way : walk

They trooped off to school.

3

: to spend time together : associate

4

: to move in large numbers

Synonyms of troop

Noun

• troupe

Examples of troop in a Sentence

Noun

Where is his troop heading?

a plan to withdraw troops

a troop of enthusiastic children

Verb

We all trooped back inside.

The kids trooped off to school.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

France earlier said six soldiers had been hurt in a drone strike in Irbil, where French troops are deployed as part of a multinational counterterrorism mission supporting Iraqi forces in their fight against Islamic State militants. —Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2026

Chief Warrant Officer Arnaud Frion of the 7th Battalion of Chasseurs Alpins was killed during a strike on troops stationed in Iraq, Macron said. —Bart Jansen, USA Today, 13 Mar. 2026

Verb

On a recent Friday night, thousands of mostly young people trooped into a large auditorium in Lekki, an upscale part of Lagos. —ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026

On a recent Friday night, thousands of mostly young people trooped into a large auditorium in Lekki, an upscale part of Lagos. —Ope Adetayo, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

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

First Known Use

Noun

1545, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing troop

• inter-troop

Rhymes for troop

• coop
• coupe
• croup
• droop
• drupe
• dupe
• group
• hoop
• loop
• lupe
• oop
• poop

Kids Definition

troop

1 of 2 noun

ˈtrüp 

1

a

: a group of soldiers

b

plural : armed forces, military

2

: a collection of people or things : company

3

: a flock of mammals or birds

4

: a unit of Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts under an adult leader

troop

2 of 2 verb

: to move or gather in crowds