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

More than 10,000 American troops are helping enforce the blockade on Iranian ports. —Konstantin Toropin, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026

The charges follow a military report released in 2020 that found evidence elite SAS and commando regiment troops unlawfully killed 39 Afghan prisoners, farmers and other noncombatants. —ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026

Verb

Amid the uproar, the Obama team trooped into a gloomy Oval Office to ponder its next move. —Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026

Some trooped through soupy rain along Western Avenue at the South Side Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade. —Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 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