troop
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2.7
- noun
- /truːp/
- She is excited to join her new Girl Scout troop and make new friends.
- Scout troop
- Girl Scout troop
- Boy Scout troop
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Examples
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Where's the rest of your troop?
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One of the scouts in my troop.
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What does the captain of our Troop say?
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The waiting list for our troop is a mile long.
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Welcome to our unique little troop.
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Ahead of us is a troop of French girl scouts.
Fiction book (1994) -
"My mother is planning a camping experience for her Girl Scout troop in three weeks.
Fiction book (2002) -
My fondest recollections of childhood learning, however, came from trips taken with my Brownie troop.
Academic text (2011) -
I'm co-chaperoning Littler Jane's Girl Scout troop.
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Our Blueberry troop salutes you bugs for rescuing our smallest member, Princess Dot.
Synonyms
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2.8
A group of people in an organization who have a specific job
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4.8
A group like a company or team that works together
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2.5
A group of young people who meet to learn outdoor skills and help others
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1.8
A local group of young people who learn camping and teamwork
Compounds
- Specialized
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4.4
Soldiers travel together from one place to another in an organized way
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Etymology
Troop comes from old French troupe, meaning a group, and this name was later used for organized groups like Boy Scout and Girl Scout units; so a troop is the scouts who meet and work together.