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Definition troop in American English

troop noun

noun
/trup/
Example

They would send in troops if the situation got worse.

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1.1

a group of soldiers

Example

His troop was ordered to move to the front line.

Example

troop movements/reductions

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2

a large group of people going somewhere

Example

troops of schoolchildren

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2.1

a group of animals

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2.2

a group of boy scouts or girl scouts

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Definition troop in American English