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/
Korean meaning: 군대, 부대; (사람이나 동물의) 무리
Korean pronunciation: **트**룹
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
🇺🇸 US/truːp/
🇬🇧 UK/truːp/
🌳Etymology
Roottroop
Origin
16세기 프랑스어 'troupe'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 '무리, 집단'을 의미했습니다. 군사 용어로 발전하면서 '부대'라는 뜻도 갖게 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
grouploopscoopdroop
group
loop
scoop
droop
🔗Collocations
troop movement
scout troop
troop deployment
troop out
cavalry troop
troop carrier
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“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.”
😄 Fun example
“A troop of penguins waddled across the ice like they were late for work.”
“The theater troop performed Shakespeare in the park.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
groupbandcompanysquadunit
Antonyms
individualsingleton
Related
armysoldiermarchbattalionregiment
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