Definition of 'troupe'
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troupe in American English
US
noun
1.
a group of actors, singers, etc.; company
verb intransitiveWord forms: trouped or ˈtrouping
2.
to travel as a member of a troupe
SIMILAR WORDS: troop
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troupe in American English
(truːp) (verb trouped, trouping)
Theater
noun
1.
a company, band, or group of singers, actors, or other performers, esp. one that travels about
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NOUN /truːp/
A troupe is a group of actors, singers, or dancers who work together and often travel around together, performing in different places.
...troupes of travelling actors.
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