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troop

noun · verb

Simple meaning

A group of baboons.

Pronunciation

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troop
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IPA pronunciation (US)

tɹuːp

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. collective

    A group of baboons.

  2. collective

    A collection of people; a number; a multitude (in general).

  3. military

    A small unit of cavalry or armour commanded by a captain, corresponding to a platoon or company of infantry.

  4. military

    A company of stageplayers; a troupe.

  5. A detachment of soldiers or police, especially horse artillery, armour, or state troopers.

  6. A particular roll of the drum; a quick march.

verb

  1. To march on; to go forward in haste.

  2. To move or march as if in a crowd.

    “The children trooped into the room.”

  3. To move in numbers; to come or gather in crowds or troops.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Moderately Common
Formality
Technical

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: (collective) A group of baboons.

Used this way, troop is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Nearby words

  • parade , a specialist term, precise but narrower

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More ways to use troop

  • “They children trooped into the room.”verb

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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Move

troop transport

Soldiers

troop strength

Basic

scout troop

Other combinations

troop carriertroop movementwhole trooptroop withdrawaltroop train

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Word Family

Related forms, grouped by how they connect.

Inflected forms

Grammatical variations of the same word.

  • troopsnounPlural form

    Soldiers collectively.

  • troopernounInflected form

    A soldier in a motorized army unit.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • troop transportnounCompound term

    Any land or sea or air vehicle designed to carry troops.

  • troop carriernounCompound term

    Any land or sea or air vehicle designed to carry troops.

  • troop movementnounCompound term

    Movement of military units to a new location.

  • storm troopsnounCompound term

    Nazi militia created by Hitler in 1921 that helped him to power but was eclipsed by the SS after 1943.

  • moss-troopernounCompound term

    A marauder and plunderer (originally operating in the bogs between England and Scotland).

  • scout troopnounCompound term

    A unit of Girl or Boy Scouts.

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Synonyms

noun

Sense: group of baboons

paradeTechnical

verb

Sense: to march on

flock

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