Troop

Quick meaning: Troop is a noun meaning (collective) A collection of people; a number; a multitude (in general).

Meaning

(collective) A collection of people; a number; a multitude (in general).

More Meanings

1. (military) A small unit of cavalry or armour commanded by a captain, corresponding to a platoon or company of infantry.
2. A detachment of soldiers or police, especially horse artillery, armour, or state troopers.
3. (military, nonstandard) An individual soldier or member of a military force; a trooper.
4. (nonstandard) A company of actors; a troupe.
5. (scouting) A chapter of a national girl or boy scouts organization, consisting of one or more patrols of 6 to 8 youngsters each.
6. (collective) A group of monkeys.
7. (chiefly in the plural) A group of soldiers; military forces.

Example Sentences

Farewell the plumed troop, and the big wars.

His troops moved to victory with the precision of machines.

One American M48 was slightly grazed and one American troop lightly wounded.

Ah, knovv you not the Citie fauours them, / And they haue troupes of Souldiers at their beck?

Word Forms

• troops
• trooping
• trooped

Synonyms for troop

Depending on context, synonyms include promenade, parade, flock.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include parade, promenade, flock, forces, military, squadron.

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