troops
soldiers collectively
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,371 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 7,289 times across 175,173 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- soldiers collectively also: military personnel, soldiery
troops in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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The queen's troops felt confident of victory.
A Knight of the White Cross · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 1
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I do not know, it may have come from giving orders to troops.
The Club of Queer Trades · G. K. (Gilbert Keith) Chesterton · Chapter 1
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And, in fact, the rapid action of the troops alone saved Paris from destruction.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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The first that the General saw were the groups Of stragglers, and then the retreating troops.
Poems Every Child Should Know · Mary E. (Mary Elizabeth) [Editor] Burt · Chapter 1
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I do wish Harry was at home, or Sir William would march some of his troops this way!
Representative Plays by American Dramatists — Love in '76 · Oliver Bell Bunce · Chapter 1