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troop
  1. (collective) A collection of people; a number; a multitude (in general).
  2. (military) A small unit of cavalry or armour commanded by a captain, corresponding to a platoon or company of infantry.
  3. A detachment of soldiers or police, especially horse artillery, armour, or state troopers.
  4. Soldiers, military forces (usually "troops").
  5. (nonstandard) A company of stageplayers; a troupe.
  6. (Scouting) A basic unit of girl or boy scouts, consisting of 6 to 10 youngsters.
  7. (collective) A group of baboons.
  8. A particular roll of the drum; a quick march.
  9. (mycology) Mushrooms that are in a close group but not close enough to be called a cluster.
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  11. Examples:
    1. “Leopold accordingly came to the inn with a large troop of soldiers, took him prisoner, and shut him up in a castle on the banks of the Danube.”
      “Before either of the exploring parties returned, General Worth had decided to send the troops over the route recommended by Hays.”
trooper
  1. (military) A soldier of private rank in cavalry or armour. Abbreviated Tpr.
  2. A cavalry horse; charger.
  3. A soldier.
  4. (Britain) A troopship.
  5. (US) A state trooper.
  6. (Australia) A mounted policeman.
  7. One who endures adversity or hardship with an attitude of stoicism and persistence.
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  9. Examples:
    1. “Every trooper, every transport, every ship is brought together in a massive armada for the invasion.”
      “In regard to his rehabilitation, Buddy had been a real trooper, but his limp was noticeable.”
      “Sure, he thought he was Elvis, but he was a real trooper and was performing right up until the end.”
troopmate
  1. One who is in the same military troop.
troopship
  1. A ship used to transport military troops.
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  3. Examples:
    1. “The troopship sailed across the sea, carrying a battalion of soldiers to the war zone.”
      “After the Queen Mary took the Blue Riband in 1936, John Brown's laid down the Queen Elizabeth, patently a troopship as much as a liner.”
      “For 17 years, she reigned supreme in the speed department, and in the time of war, she could be converted into a troopship within 24 hours.”
trooping
  1. The act of marching in a troop.
troops
troopmates
  1. plural of troopmate
troopships
troopings
  1. plural of trooping
troopers
  1. plural of trooper
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  3. Examples:
    1. “State troopers say at least three tractor trailer rigs were among the 25 vehicles in that collision, and that three minor injuries were reported.”
      “For several days the troopers were forced to fall back in disgrace, Pelham's guns the only things keeping us from a spectacular rout.”
      “One of the troopers was a well-set-up, affable, cool young man, who called himself O'Roon.”
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