First Known Use: 1545
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1troop
noun \ˈtrüp\
: a group of soldiers
troops : soldiers in a group
: a group of people or things
Full Definition of TROOP
1
a : a group of soldiers b : a cavalry unit corresponding to an infantry company c plural : armed forces, soldiers
2
: a collection of people or things : crew 2
3
: a flock of mammals or birds
4
: the basic organizational unit of Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts under an adult leader
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Origin of TROOP
Middle French trope, troupe company, herd, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English thorp, throp village — more at thorp
2troop
intransitive verb
: to walk somewhere in a group
Full Definition of TROOP
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: to move or gather in crowds
2
: to go one's way : walk
3
: to spend time together : associate
4
: to move in large numbers
First Known Use of TROOP
1565
TROOP Defined for Kids
1troop
noun \ˈtrüp\
Definition of TROOP for Kids
1
: a group of soldiers
2
troops plural : armed forces : military
3
: a group of beings or things <Troops of fans turned out for the game.>
4
: a unit of boy or girl scouts under a leader
2troop
verb
troopedtroop·ing
Definition of TROOP for Kids
: to move or gather in groups <… the penguins trooped past him. — Richard and Florence Atwater, Mr. Popper's Penguins>
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