B1adjective 2K

Troop

UK /["/truːp/"]/ US /["/truːp/"]/ Pronunciation

Definition

connected with soldiers, especially in large groups

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In simple words: A group of people or animals, especially soldiers or scouts.

Examples

• troop movements

Usage notes

Commonly used to refer to military units or groups of scouts. It's appropriate in both spoken and written language but may sound too formal for casual conversations.

Grammar pattern

troop + noun (often 'of')

Memory hint

Sounds like 'group' — think of soldiers marching together in a group.

Collocations

• military troop
• scout troop
• troop movement
• troop formation
• large troop

Synonyms

• unit
• band
• contingent
• squad
• platoon

Antonyms

• individual
• singleton

Common mistakes

• Confusing 'troop' with 'group' when referring to civilians.
• Using 'troops' to refer to a single unit instead of multiple.
• Mispronouncing it as 'troop' instead of 'troops' when referring to more than one.