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   troop

   /truːp/

   noun

   • 1. soldiers or armed forces: "UN peacekeeping troops" Similar soldiersarmed forcesservice menmenservice womenthe servicesthe armythe militarysoldiery
   • 2. a cavalry unit commanded by a captain.
   • ▪ a unit of artillery and armoured formation.
   • ▪ a group of three or more Scout patrols.
   • 3. a group of people or animals of a particular kind: "a troop of musicians" Similar grouppartybandgangbevybodycompanytroupeassemblagegatheringcrowdthronghordepackdroveflockswarmstreammultitudehostarmycohortmobcorpscontingentsquaddetachmentunitdetailpatrolinformal:bunchgagglecrewposseload

   verb

   • 1. (of a group of people) come or go together or in large numbers: "the girls trooped in for dinner" Similar walkmarchfilestraggleflockcrowdthrongstreamswarmsurgespill
   • ▪ (of a lone person) walk at a slow or steady pace: "Caroline trooped wearily home from work" Similar trudgeplodtraipsetraildrag oneselftrampinformal:schlep

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from French troupe, back-formation from troupeau, diminutive of medieval Latin troppus ‘flock’, probably of Germanic origin.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTROOP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TROOP definition: 1. soldiers on duty in a large group: 2. a group of soldiers, especially ones who fight in strong…. Learn more.

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   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 : crewsense 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.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTROOP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   TROOP meaning: 1. soldiers on duty in a large group: 2. a group of soldiers, especially ones who fight in strong…. Learn more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTROOP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Troops are soldiers, especially when they are in a large organized group doing a particular task. The operation will involve more than 35,000 troops from a dozen countries. There were reports of troop movements. Synonyms: soldiers, armed forces, service personnel, fighting men or women More Synonyms of troop.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › troopTroop - definition of troop by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. a large group or assembly; flock: a troop of children. 2. (Military) a subdivision of a cavalry squadron or artillery battery of about platoon size. 3. (Military) (plural) armed forces; soldiers. 4. a large group of Scouts comprising several patrols. 5. (Theatre) an archaic spelling of troupe. vb.

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   noun. a large group or assembly; flock. a troop of children. a subdivision of a cavalry squadron or artillery battery of about platoon size. plural armed forces; soldiers. a large group of Scouts comprising several patrols. an archaic spelling of troupe.

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   troops, a body of soldiers, police, etc.: Mounted troops quelled the riot. a single soldier, police officer, etc.: Three troops were killed today by a roadside bomb.