troop

CEFRB2

/tɹuːp/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A group of soldiers or other people working together.

  2. 02

    verb

    To walk or move together in a group.

Examples

  • The membership of the Boy Scout troop swelled.

  • We saw a troop of monkeys moving from tree to tree.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • /tɹup/
  • /tɹʉːp/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A detachment of soldiers or police, especially horse artillery, armour, or state troopers.

  2. A small unit of cavalry or armour commanded by a captain, corresponding to a platoon or company of infantry.

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

More examples

In context

  • 2022, CNN, First Russian troop to speak out publicly against Putin’s war. Hear what he has to say (archived)

  • The children trooped into the room.

  • Lord Baden-Powell of Gilwell (1920), Aids To Scoutmastership, page 6: “It is the Patrol System that makes the Troop, and all Scouting for that matter, a real co-operative effort.”

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Origin

noun

Attested in English since 1545, from French troupe, from Back-formation from troupeau, from Middle French trope, troupe, from Old French trope, trupe, of unknown origin. Compare Early Medieval Latin troppus. Doublet of troupe, and possibly also of thorp, dorp, and trip. Cognate with German Dorf (“village”).