troops in English

noun

1

a group of soldiers, especially a cavalry unit commanded by a captain, or an airborne unit.

From the 16th century the troop , a captain's command, was the basic subunit in the cavalry.

2

a group of people or animals of a particular kind.

a troop of musicians

verb

1

(of a group of people) come or go together or in large numbers.

the girls trooped in for dinner

synonyms: walk, march, file, proceed, flock, crowd, throng, stream, swarm, surge, spill

noun

• soldiery, military personnel

noun

• soldiers, armed forces, servicemen, servicewomen, infantry, peacekeepers, guards, escorts, the services, the army, the military
• flock

verb

• walk, march, file, proceed, flock, crowd, throng, stream, swarm, surge, spill
• parade, promenade

Use "troops" in a sentence

1. No troops.

2. Send in troops.

3. Our troops invaded it.

4. The troops swept past.

5. Gather all the troops!

6. The Khan's troops advance.

7. I'll get you your troops.

8. British troops spearheaded the invasion.

9. Troops have surrounded the town.

10. Their best troops guard it.

11. We must disengage our troops .

12. The colonel paraded his troops.

13. Enemy troops Beleaguered the city

14. 23 The troops behaved gallantly.

15. Government troops offered no resistance .

16. You've seen generals inspecting troops.

17. His troops were hopelessly outnumbered.

18. You're not gonna entertain any troops.

19. 18 Rebel troops were being rearmed.

20. Troops are massing on the frontier.

21. The troops were in perfect alignment.

22. Russian troops crossed into Austrian territory.

23. The untrained Nazi troops sometimes faltered.

24. Napoleon arrayed his troops for battle.

25. They rocketed the enemy troops vigorously.

26. Troops advanced on the rebel stronghold .

27. The troops scoured the open ground.

28. 14 The troops besieged the fort.

29. The general formed up his troops.

30. He left some troops to destroy enemy supplies. He took the remaining troops and turned back toward Vicksburg.

31. The troops are in line formation.

32. I'm not gonna entertain the troops?

33. Rebel troops stormed the presidential palace.

34. They embarked the troops by night.

35. Our troops have penetrated enemy territory.

36. 23 Troops quickly occupied the city.

37. The cavalry coursed the fleeing troops.

38. Troops shot anyone suspicious on sight.

39. Troops and civilians, board assigned aircraft.

40. The troops broke formation and ran.

41. The troops were landed by helicopter.

42. The troops took up offensive positions.

43. Influenza is ripping through the troops.

44. 5 Enemy troops occupied the country.

45. The troops stormed against the garrison.

46. 10 The troops showed great valor.

47. Our troops encountered only token resistance.

48. Government troops were forced to withdraw.

49. Napoleon Arrayed his troops for battle

50. Aitken's troops were routed and retreated.