troop — a group of soldiers or a group of people or animals
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a group of soldiers or a group of people or animals
Pronunciation (IPA): /truːp/
Example Sentences
- The whole troop of students trooped to the cafeteria when they heard pizza was being served.
- Our scout troop learned how to make s'mores around the campfire.
- A troop of penguins waddled across the ice like they were late for work.
troop
NOUN[/truːp/]
a group of soldiers or a group of people or animals
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from 16th-century French 'troupe', which originally meant 'group' or 'gathering'. The term evolved into military terminology, acquiring the sense of 'military unit' or 'detachment of soldiers'.
Breakdown
From French troupe (group, troop) with the final 'e' dropped in English. The French term itself likely derives from Italian 'truppa', meaning a gathering or assembly of people.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The whole troop of students trooped to the cafeteria when they heard pizza was being served.”
“Our scout troop learned how to make s'mores around the campfire.”
“A troop of penguins waddled across the ice like they were late for work.”
“The theater troop performed Shakespeare in the park.”
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