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troops
This term carries a heavy institutional weight, evoking images of uniformity, discipline, and collective action. It suggests a mass of people moving as a single entity rather than as individuals, often implying a sense of duty or obedience to a higher command.
In a non-military sense, the word often takes on a slightly ironic or affectionate tone. When describing a family or a group of friends as troops, it highlights the chaotic but coordinated nature of a group moving together, shifting the feeling from rigid authority to a more casual, bustling energy.
Countable when referring to individual military units or specific groups of soldiers. Uncountable when referring to the general mass of military personnel as a collective force.
Meanings
Phrasal Verbs
troop in
to enter a place in a group, typically in a slow or orderly fashion
The students trooped in one by one as the bell rang.
troop out
to leave a place in a group
After the meeting ended, the delegates trooped out of the hall.