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 Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts under an adult leader

troop

2 of 2

verb

trooped; trooping; troops

intransitive verb

1

: to move or gather in crowds

2

: to go one's way : walk

3

: to spend time together : associate

4

: to move in large numbers

Synonyms

Noun

• company
• 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

On where Israel Defense Forces troops move to during the first phase of a deal, the agreement under discussion makes no mention of the length of the Egypt-Gaza border known as the Philadelphi Corridor, the official told reporters Wednesday. —Mick Krever, CNN, 5 Sep. 2024

Throughout this time the volcanic isle’s sprawling shoreline and rolling hills have served as a crucial military training ground where U.S. troops detonate grenades and fire heavy artillery. —Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2024

Verb

So Idaho — before the case was fully litigated — trooped to the Supreme Court. —Ruth Marcus, Washington Post, 27 June 2024

Nadella is among a parade of Fortune 500 CEOs who have trooped through Southeast Asia in recent months. —Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 June 2024

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

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