troop Synonyms
troop Meaning
troop (n)
a group of soldiers
a cavalry unit corresponding to an infantry company
a unit of Girl or Boy Scouts
an orderly crowd
troop (v)
march in a procession
move or march as if in a crowd
troop (n.)
A collection of people; a company; a number; a multitude.
Soldiers, collectively; an army; -- now generally used in the plural.
Specifically, a small body of cavalry, light horse, or dragoons, consisting usually of about sixty men, commanded by a captain; the unit of formation of cavalry, corresponding to the company in infantry. Formerly, also, a company of horse artillery; a battery.
A company of stageplayers; a troupe.
A particular roll of the drum; a quick march.
See Boy scout, above.
troop (v. i.)
To move in numbers; to come or gather in crowds or troops.
To march on; to go forward in haste.
troop Sentence Examples
- The troop of Boy Scouts marched proudly down Main Street.
- A troop of soldiers was dispatched to quell the riot.
- The troop of monkeys swung effortlessly through the trees.
- A squadron of fighter jets flew past in tight formation, resembling a troop.
- The troop of performers took to the stage, their instruments gleaming.
- A troop of cavalry rode across the battlefield, their sabers raised.
- The troop of children laughed and played in the park.
- A troop of activists gathered outside the government building to protest.
- The troop of scientists conducted experiments tirelessly in search of a cure.
- A troop of volunteers worked diligently at the soup kitchen, serving meals to those in need.
FAQs About the word troop
a group of soldiers, a cavalry unit corresponding to an infantry company, a unit of Girl or Boy Scouts, an orderly crowd, march in a procession, move or march a
stride,march, pad, parade, step out, trek, pace, promenade, clump, power walk
civilians,civilians, noncombatants,noncombatants,
The troop of Boy Scouts marched proudly down Main Street.
A troop of soldiers was dispatched to quell the riot.
The troop of monkeys swung effortlessly through the trees.
A squadron of fighter jets flew past in tight formation, resembling a troop.
