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
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