EGAVE

troop

About 3.70 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun A collection of people; a number; a multitude (in general). A small unit of cavalry or armour commanded by a captain, corresponding to a platoon or company of infantry. A detachment of soldiers or police, especially horse artillery, armour, or state troopers. A group of soldiers; military forces. A company of actors; a troupe. A chapter of a national girl or boy scouts organization, consisting of one or more patrols of 6 to 8 youngsters each.
  2. noun A small unit of cavalry or armour commanded by a captain, corresponding to a platoon or company of infantry.
  3. noun A detachment of soldiers or police, especially horse artillery, armour, or state troopers.
  4. noun A group of soldiers; military forces.
  5. noun A company of actors; a troupe.
  6. noun A chapter of a national girl or boy scouts organization, consisting of one or more patrols of 6 to 8 youngsters each.
  7. noun An individual soldier or member of a military force; a trooper.
  8. noun A group of animals. A group of primates (lemurs, monkeys and apes). A group of meerkat families living together.

Similar words

parade promenade flock scout group scout troop forces military squadron regiment platoon

Often followed by

of movements and was carrier strength to in withdrawal

Word family

trooped trooping troops

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