troop.
A collection of people; a number; a multitude (in general).
Meaning & usage
A collection of people; a number; a multitude (in general).
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 collection of people; a number; a multitude (in general). A detachment of soldiers or police, especially horse artillery, armour, or state troopers.
A collection of people; a number; a multitude (in general). A group of soldiers; military forces.
A collection of people; a number; a multitude (in general). A company of actors; a troupe.
A collection of people; a number; a multitude (in general). A chapter of a national girl or boy scouts organization, consisting of one or more patrols of 6 to 8 youngsters each.
An individual soldier or member of a military force; a trooper.
A group of animals. A group of primates (lemurs, monkeys and apes).
A group of animals. A group of meerkat families living together.
A group of mushrooms that are close but not close enough to be called a cluster.
A particular roll of the drum; a quick march.
Where this word comes from
Attested in English since 1545, from French troupe, from Back-formation from troupeau, from Middle French trope, troupe, from Old French trope, trupe, of unknown origin. Compare Early Medieval Latin troppus. Doublet of troupe, and possibly also of thorp, dorp, and trip. Cognate with German Dorf (“village”).
To move in numbers; to come or gather in crowds or troops.
To march on; to go forward in haste.
To move or march as if in a crowd.
The children trooped into the room.
Where this word comes from
Attested in English since 1545, from French troupe, from Back-formation from troupeau, from Middle French trope, troupe, from Old French trope, trupe, of unknown origin. Compare Early Medieval Latin troppus. Doublet of troupe, and possibly also of thorp, dorp, and trip. Cognate with German Dorf (“village”).
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