troupe

1 of 2

noun

ˈtrüp 

: company, troop

especially : a group of theatrical performers

troupe

2 of 2

verb

trouped; trouping

intransitive verb

: to travel in a troupe

also : to perform as a member of a theatrical troupe

Synonyms

Noun

• company
• troop

Examples of troupe in a Sentence

Noun

I desperately want to join our regional theater's acting troupe and perhaps get a lead role.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

This troupe of eight performers regularly sells out 100-seat shows. —Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024

The troupe went on to perform the show for young patients at the hospital and had planned to stage another performance before Ryge left for college. —Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 2 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French, from Middle French — more at troop

First Known Use

Noun

1776, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1851, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

troupe

1 of 2 noun

ˈtrüp 

: a company or troop especially of stage performers

troupe

2 of 2 verb

trouped; trouping

1

: to travel in a troupe

2

: to perform as a member of a theatrical troupe

trouper noun