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troops

noun

Form of troop , plural of troop.

Simple meaning

Military personnel in uniform.

Pronunciation

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈtɹups

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Definition

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noun

  1. Military personnel in uniform.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A2 · Elementary (estimated)
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
General English

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british troopsamerican troopsfederal troopsregular troopssoviet troopsforeign troopsallied troops

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Inflected forms

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  • troopnounBase word

    A group of soldiers.

Word family

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  • troopernounPerson or profession

    A soldier in a motorized army unit.

Compound terms

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  • shock troopsnounCompound term

    Soldiers who are specially trained and armed to lead an assault.

  • storm troopsnounCompound term

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

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  • troop transportnounRelated term

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

  • troop carriernounRelated term

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

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