“Troop” or “Troupe”—Which to use?

“Troop” or “Troupe”

Overview

troop / troupe are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

troop: (noun) a group of soldiers. (noun) a cavalry unit corresponding to an infantry company. (noun) a unit of Girl or Boy Scouts. (noun) an orderly crowd. (verb) move or march as if in a crowd.

troupe: NA

Pronunciation

troop: t·r·UW·p

troupe: t·r·UW·p

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Examples in Context

Examples of “troop”

…and 40 Cavalrymen from H Troop under LT Austin Henely pursued
…of 12 September 1874, 4 Troopers from I Troop, 6th Cavalry…
…reservation, and CPT Tupper led Troop G with elements of B,…
…out of a Boy Scout troop), they were soon taken over…
…the Disney animated series Goof Troop
His "commander," Lieutenant Carpenter, of Troop H, was one of only…
…CPT Adna Chaffee led I Troop on a night attack to…
…who is in the Japanese troop that invaded Siam, and Oranate…
…of twelve his Boy Scout troop needed a bugler, so Farkas…
…his Eagle Scout award in Troop 360 in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania…

Examples of “troupe”

…he was part of the troupe of the Opéra Royal de…
…of the San Francisco Mime Troupe broke off and started their…
…joined the Green Bird Theatre Troupe (青鳥劇團).
…comedians from Los Angeles's Groundlings troupe was included.
…the Jazz At The Philharmonic troupe.
…Bright Moonlight Song and Dance Troupe and entered Shanghai's entertainment industry.
Barkat Jamal Fakir Troupe
The Tamakyu Troupe Hot Match!.
San Francisco Mime Troupe
…1893, this grew to a troupe large enough to stage large

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