1. troops - Noun
2. troops - Verb
troops
plural of troop
troops pl (plural only)
military personnel in uniform
There were 10,000 troops in Iraq.
troops
third-person singular simple present indicative of troop
Although the troops have struck us, we throw it all behind and are glad to meet you in peace and friendship. Black Kettle
Bush's war in Iraq has done untold damage to the United States. It has impaired our military power and undermined the morale of our armed forces. Our troops were trained to project overwhelming power. They were not trained for occupation duties. George Soros
The constant refrain that bringing our troops home would demonstrate a lack of support for them must be one of the most amazing distortions ever foisted on the American public. Ron Paul
A country grows in history not only because of the heroism of its troops on the field of battle, it grows also when it turns to justice and to right for the conservation of its interests. Aristide Briand
Who could not conquer with such troops as these? Stonewall Jackson
A handful of men, inured to war, proceed to certain victory, while on the contrary numerous armies of raw and undisciplined troops are but multitudes of men dragged to slaughter. Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus