troop

[US]/truːp/
[UK]/truːp/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. military unit, group of soldiers
n. a group, a collection
vi. to move in a group

Phrases & Collocations

military troop

troop movement

troop withdrawal

Example Sentences

a troop of musicians.

troops in the field.

troops on the move.

poise the troop for the battle

Troops went in at dawn.

the troops were drilling.

the troops on the ground are cynical.

The troops will march at dawn.

array troops for battle

The troops were in disarray.

We reinforce a troop again.

The troops swept past.

A troop of visitors arrived.

The troops mustered on the square.

Our troops withstood the onset of the enemy.

Real-world Examples

Nothing's personal when it concerns my troops.

Source: Sherlock Holmes Detailed Explanation

Many of the prisoners were army troops.

Source: National Parks of the United States

Pakistan has affirmed that it will not send in ground troops.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

We went on a mission to rearm frontline troops in Iraq.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2017 Collection

The United States sent seven thousand troops to the force.

Source: VOA Special October 2018 Collection

He spots the troop in the distance.

Source: The mysteries of the Earth

Rallying the troops for a product launch.

Source: New York Times

France has about 350 troops in Gabon.

Source: VOA Special September 2023 Collection

The pictures feature ancient troops on horseback.

Source: National College Student English Competition Category C

May God bless our troops and their families.

Source: Obama's weekly television address.

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