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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.

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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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   The meaning of TROOP is a group of soldiers. How to use troop in a sentence. a group of soldiers; a cavalry unit corresponding to an infantry company; armed forces, soldiers…

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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   If people troop somewhere, they walk there in a group, often in a sad or tired way. They all trooped back to the house for a rest. American English : troop / ˈtrup /

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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.

7. 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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   A troop is a squad or team of soldiers. Your great grandfather might claim that his was the first army troop to march into France during World War II. Though it's correct to use the noun troop in the singular form, it's more common to see its plural, troops.

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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.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTROOP | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    TROOP definition: 1. a group of people or animals 2. to walk somewhere in a large group: . Learn more.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › trooptroop | meaning of troop in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    troop meaning, definition, what is troop: a group of soldiers, especially on horse...: Learn more.