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TOEFL BNC: 1740 COCA: 1137

troop

1 troop /ˈtruːp/ noun
plural troops
1 troop
/ˈtruːp/
noun
plural troops
Learner's definition of TROOP
[count] : a group of soldiers军队;部队
troops [plural] : soldiers in a group士兵
see also shock troops
[count] : a group of people or things一组;一群
[count] : a group of Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts一队童子军
◊ Do not confuse troop with troupe.
2 troop /ˈtruːp/ verb
troops; trooped; trooping
2 troop
/ˈtruːp/
verb
troops; trooped; trooping
Learner's definition of TROOP
always followed by an adverb or preposition [no object]
: to walk somewhere in a group成群结队地走;列队行进
TOEFL BNC: 1740 COCA: 1137

troop

1 of 2

noun

1
a
: a group of soldiers
b
: a cavalry unit corresponding to an infantry company
c
troops plural : armed forces, soldiers
2
: a collection of people or things : crew sense 2
3
: a flock of mammals or birds
4
: the basic organizational unit of Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts under an adult leader

troop

2 of 2

verb

trooped; trooping; troops

intransitive verb

1
: 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

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Noun Where is his troop heading? a plan to withdraw troops a troop of enthusiastic children Verb We all trooped back inside. The kids trooped off to school.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The Post was allowed to make a brief visit to the village, where neither side maintains a troop presence, with permission from Ukrainian officials. Ievgeniia Sivorka, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2022 But the White House responded that the Zawahiri strike showed that the U.S. did not need a troop presence to go after the top terrorist leader and cited a U.S. intelligence assessments that al Qaeda has not reconstituted itself in Afghanistan. Luis Martinez, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2022 Similarly, sustained increases in allied military spending could soon yield sufficient forces to meet the troop presence requirement in the east. John R. Deni And Michael O’hanlon, WSJ, 10 Aug. 2022 Though tensions have since eased, both sides maintain a large troop presence in the border region, raising the risk of potential miscalculation in the event of sudden and unexpected clashes. Barbara Starr, CNN, 6 Aug. 2022 Japan has in recent years bolstered its defense capability and troop presence in southwestern Japan and remote islands, including Okinawa, which is about 700 kilometers (420 miles) northeast of Taiwan. Mari Yamaguchi, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2022 Japan has in recent years bolstered its defense capability and troop presence in southwestern Japan and remote islands, including Okinawa, which is about 700 kilometers (420 miles) northeast of Taiwan. Mari Yamaguchi, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Aug. 2022 As the effort grew, so did the American troop presence. New York Times, 3 July 2022 In the meantime, the allies are set to increase their troop presence in the Nordic region, holding more military exercises and naval patrols in the Baltic Sea to reassure Sweden and Finland. Sabine Siebold And Robin Emmott, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 June 2022
Verb
When docked, the guests troop up stone staircases to sun-dappled courtyards built on cliffs for outdoor dinners with breathtaking views. Lindsay Ellis, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 At the annual parade in central London on June 2, the 1st battalion of the Irish Guards will troop their color. PEOPLE.com, 17 May 2022 Echoing that idea, New York City Mayor Eric Adams recently alluded to the end of the customary work week where employees dutifully troop into the office every day. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2022 Kicking out hundreds, possibly thousands, of service members because of their beliefs is not only devastating to troop morale, but also harms our national security interests. Jack Durschlag, Fox News, 16 Feb. 2022 The supply of houses for sale has been limited, partly because many Americans are reluctant to put their properties on the market and allow would-be buyers to troop through their homes. Paul Wiseman, Star Tribune, 27 July 2021 Even as demand rose during the pandemic, fewer Americans were willing to sell their properties, perhaps reluctant to have waves of potential buyers troop through their homes. CBS News, 29 June 2021 Even as demand rose during the pandemic, fewer Americans were willing to sell their properties, perhaps reluctant to have waves of potential buyers troop through their homes. Time, 29 June 2021 Even as demand rose during the pandemic, fewer Americans were willing to sell their properties, perhaps reluctant to have waves of potential buyers troop through their homes. BostonGlobe.com, 29 June 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle French trope, troupe company, herd, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English thorp, throp village — more at thorp

First Known Use

Noun

1545, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of troop was in 1545
TOEFL BNC: 1740 COCA: 1137

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