Troop, Troupe

views updated

Troop, Troupe

a collection of people; a company; a number of things; soldiers collectively ; a company of actors. See also band, party.

Examples : troop of baboons; of bees, 1812; of children, 1833; of dogfish; of doves, 1847; of friends, 1605; of gladiators, 1863; of gypsies, 1711; of kangaroosBrewer ; of lions; of lovers, 1881; of monkeysBrewer ; of sheep, 1587; of soldiers, 1794; of stars, 1601; of tenements; of wolves, 1719; troupe of acrobats; of actors, 1779; of dancersBrewer ; of minstrels, 1584; of players.