troy

¹ American  

[troi] / trɔɪ /

adjective

1. expressed or computed in troy weight.

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Troy ² American  

[troi] / trɔɪ /

noun

1. Latin Ilium.  Greek Ilion.  an ancient ruined city in northwestern Asia Minor: the seventh of nine settlements on the site is commonly identified as the Troy of the Iliad.

2. a city in southeastern Michigan, near Detroit.

3. a city in eastern New York, on the Hudson River.

4. a city in western Ohio.

5. a city in southern Alabama.

6. a male given name.

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Troy British  

/ trɔɪ /

noun

1. Latin name: Ilium.  Greek name: Ilion.  any of nine ancient cities in NW Asia Minor, each of which was built on the ruins of its predecessor. The seventh was the site of the Trojan War (mid-13th century _bc )

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Troy Cultural  

1. The ancient city inhabited by the Trojans; the site of the legendary Trojan War (see also Trojan War) of classical mythology. The ruins of Troy were found in the nineteenth century in the western part of what is now Turkey.

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Etymology

Origin of troy¹

1350–1400; Middle English troye, after Troyes, France, where it was standard

Origin of Troy²

From Latin Trōia, name of the city and the surrounding country, from Greek Troía, said to be named after Trōs, mythical founder of the city; related to Hittite Taruwisa, Truisa, Truwisa

Example Sentences

—Gold prices rose to $4,800 a troy ounce, supported by a softer U.S. dollar and oil below $100 a barrel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Spot gold pulled back from its recovery last week and was last down 0.55% at $4,720.69 a troy ounce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

In early European trading, New York gold futures are down 0.8% to $4,748.70 a troy ounce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

—New York gold futures were down 0.8% to $4,748.70 a troy ounce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Another is mentioned as having been found in Bolivia in 1730, weighing fifty-five pounds troy.

From Under the Southern Cross or Travels in Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, Samoa, and Other Pacific Islands by Ballou, Maturin Murray