Word Meaning

troop definition and meaning

n. A collection of people; a company; a number; a multitude.
n. Soldiers, collectively; an army; -- now generally used in the plural.
n. Specifically, a small body of cavalry, light horse, or dragoons, consisting usually of about sixty men, commanded by a captain; the unit of formation of cavalry, corresponding to the company in infantry. Formerly, also, a company of horse artillery; a battery.
n. A company of stageplayers; a troupe.
n. A particular roll of the drum; a quick march.
v. i. To move in numbers; to come or gather in crowds or troops.
v. i. To march on; to go forward in haste.

Crossword clues for troop

- Armed forces
- Band of monkeys
- Body of scouts
- Body of soldiers
- Cavalry unit
- Company of soldiers
- Group of monkeys
- Group of Scouts
- March
- Mayday signal
- Of numbers
- Of soldiery
- Paraded
- Poor return to the leader of cavalry unit
- Scout group
- Scouting unit finds nothing in port on return
- Soldiers
- Walk along in a large group
- Walk steadily