English Dictionary
Definition of “troupe”
troupe (truːp
)
Definitions
noun
- a company of actors or other performers, esp one that travels
verb
- (intr) (esp of actors) to move or travel in a group
Word Origin
C19: from French; see troop
Usage examples
Then the beaters set up a terrifying noise and the troupe of gorillas ran.
Davis, John Gordon, Seize the Reckless Wind (1985)Right there, in the courtyard of this 200-year-old haveli, trooped in a troupe of five artistes to entertain us through the night.
Business Today (1996)The Theatre Columbus troupe dons the red noses for this adult clown show set in the lobby of a grand hotel.
Globe and Mail (2003)A community fun day on Sunday, August 3, will feature Fame Academy's Sinead Quinn and dance troupe , the Flying Gorillas.
Belfast Telegraph (2003)Many of the Royal Court troupe also came to Ockenden, either to stay or to join the lunch parties we gave most Sundays.
Fox, Angela, Slightly Foxed (1986)
