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

• 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

Our commitment is to continue accompanying the bereaved families, the troops, the wounded, both in body and in spirit, as well as the survivors of captivity. —Rachel Wolf , Yonat Friling, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025

Trump has moved to deploy US troops and federal law enforcement officials to major cities to target crime and counter demonstrations against his deportations of undocumented migrants even in the face of legal challenges. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025

Verb

Over the years, millions of Arizonans and tourists have trooped through the zoo's gates to learn more about the animals of the world. —Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025

Celebrities and academics would troop down to Havana to sit at Castro’s feet, cooing over him. —Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Mar. 2025

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