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troupe

Pronounced troop.
troupe
troupe

Definition

A group of actors, dancers or other performers.

From French troupe.

Merriam-Webster records 1545 for this headword. The date refers to the dictionary’s recorded sense, which may differ from the meaning illustrated here. See the dictionary entry.

Example of use

A travelling troupe performed in the town hall.

Historical attestation

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troupe

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