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

• ensemble
• troop
• company

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

While docked in Florida, the troupe encounters trouble in the form of psychotic Twisty the Clown (John Carroll Lynch), a deranged murderer with a taste for sideshow carnage. —Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025

Ten years into the reign of the Dungeons & Dragons troupe turned multimedia savants, Critical Role isn’t just content with the start of their biggest campaign, launching their own streaming service, or even working on video games — there’s always room for more. —Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025

Verb

Over the years, millions of Arizonans and tourists have trouped through the zoo's gates to learn more about the animals of the world. —Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 11 June 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

Rhymes for troupe

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

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