Meaning & use
troop
A group of soldiers, or an organized unit of people such as Scouts, especially one that moves or acts together.
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A troop of soldiers marched past the town square during the parade.
Her daughter joined a local Girl Scout troop that meets every Tuesday.
A note on using this word
In the plural, "troops" usually refers to soldiers generally, while a single "troop" more often names an organized group, such as a Scout troop.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To walk or move together as a group, typically in an orderly or purposeful way.
The whole class trooped out to the bus for the field trip.
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