troop
Translation
troop, squad, group
Examples
A troop of soldiers marched by.
A troop of soldiers marched by.
A troop of monkeys swung from the trees.
A troop of monkeys swung from the trees.
She joined the local Girl Scout troop.
She joined the local Girl Scout troop.
Grammar Patterns
((a troop of sb./sth.)) a group of people or animals. A troop of monkeys swung from the trees.
Similar Words
Synonyms: group, unit, company, band, flock
Etymology
From Old French 'trope' meaning 'a band of people, a flock', likely of Germanic origin.
Memory Tips
Picture a 'troop' of soldiers marching, or a 'troop' of scouts. The double 'o' in the middle can look like two heads in a group.