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troop
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- pronunciation:
- trup
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A troop is a group of people that are together for some purpose. One type of troop is a group of Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, or other similar group led by an adult leader.
My brother is going camping with his Boy Scout troop this weekend. |
| definition 2: |
A group of soldiers who work or fight together is called a "troop."
Mr. Marks is still friends with some of the members of his old army troop. |
| definition 3: |
"Troops" are soldiers.
The president of the small country sent troops to help defend its border. |
| related words: |
band, force, military, pack |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
troops, trooping, trooped |
| definition: |
When people troop, they walk or travel together in a group.
The whole group of noisy students trooped into the museum behind their teacher.Twelve little ducklings trooped across the road as the cars waited. |
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