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- Dictionarytroop/truːp/
noun
- 1. soldiers or armed forces: "UN peacekeeping troops" Similar
- 2. a cavalry unit commanded by a captain.
verb
- 1. (of a group of people) come or go together or in large numbers: "the girls trooped in for dinner" Similar
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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.
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.
TROOP meaning: 1. soldiers on duty in a large group: 2. a group of soldiers, especially ones who fight in strong…. Learn more.
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.
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.
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.
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.