Troops: meaning, definitions and examples

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troops

[ truːps ]

^{Context #1}

military

A group of soldiers, especially one that is part of an army.

Synonyms

forces, military personnel, soldiers

Examples of usage

The troops were deployed to the border for security purposes.
The commander led the troops into battle.

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general

A large group of people or things.

Synonyms

band, group, team

Examples of usage

A troop of actors performed on stage.
A troop of monkeys was swinging from tree to tree.

Translations

Translations of the word "troops" in other languages:

🇵🇹 tropas

🇮🇳 सैनिक

🇩🇪 Truppen

🇮🇩 pasukan

🇺🇦 війська

🇵🇱 wojska

🇯🇵 兵士

🇫🇷 troupes

🇪🇸 tropas

🇹🇷 askerler

🇰🇷 군대

🇸🇦 القوات

🇨🇿 vojáci

🇸🇰 vojsko

🇨🇳 部队

🇸🇮 čete

🇮🇸 hermenn

🇰🇿 әскерлер

🇬🇪 ჯარები

🇦🇿 qoşunlar

🇲🇽 tropas

Word origin

The word 'troops' originated from the Middle French word 'trouppe', which referred to a company or troop of performers. Over time, its usage expanded to include military forces. The term has been commonly used in military contexts since the 16th century.

See also: paratrooper, paratroopers, troop, trooper.