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platoon

(plətuːn)
Word forms: plural platoons
countable noun
A platoon is a small group of soldiers, usually one which is commanded by a lieutenant.
Synonyms: squad, company, group, team More Synonyms of platoon

platoon in British English

(pləˈtuːn)
noun
1.  military
a subunit of a company usually comprising three sections of ten to twelve men: commanded by a lieutenant
2. 
a group or unit of people, esp one sharing a common activity, characteristic, etc
Word origin
C17: from French peloton little ball, group of men, from pelote ball; see pellet

platoon in American English

(pləˈtun)
noun
1. 
a military unit composed of two or more squads or sections, normally under the command of a lieutenant: it is a subdivision of a company, troop, etc.
2. 
a group or unit like this
a platoon of police
3.  Sport
any of the specialized squads (as the offensive and defensive squads in professional football) constituting a single team
verb transitive
4. 
to divide into platoons, or use as or on a platoon
5.  US, Sport
to alternate (players) at a position
to platoon two rookies in right field
verb intransitive US, Sport
6. 
to be alternated with another player at a position
7. 
to platoon players at a position
Word origin
Fr peloton, a ball, group, platoon < OFr pelote, a ball: see pellet

Examples of 'platoon' in a sentence
platoon

They want them with the platoon sergeant in a known location ready to treat the casualties.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
He was on the point of being promoted to platoon sergeant.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Now there is one per platoon.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
He's a bank manager and platoon commander.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Ministry is like war, and ministers like platoon leaders.
Christianity Today (2000)
Fact-based drama involving a platoon of soldiers in Vietnam.
The Sun (2010)
He deployed his command in local platoon and company bases spread throughout the country's key urban areas.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
A very alarmed platoon sergeant crept across to tell us the unexpected little risk we had been running.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Upset by his treatment, he claimed that he followed army procedure and reported the incident to his platoon sergeant.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
He is one of a platoon of French intellectuals praising the game as a noble art compared with the selfish showmanship of football.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The platoon leader 's efforts to prove his men's worth go badly wrong.
The Sun (2016)
Hence, a small body of soldiers: a platoon.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
A platoon, a company perhaps?
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
England have just lost a small platoon of top men; Ireland conversely have a few leading lights soon to return.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
You're a platoon commander '.
The Sun (2008)
A ragged platoon of Japanese soldiers is stranded on a Pacific island.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Yet he is anything but a bloodless administrator, for he stands ready to take over if the platoon commander is sick, wounded or on leave.
Richard Holmes Dusty Warriors: Modern Soldiers at War (2006)

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In other languages
platoon

British English: platoon NOUN
A platoon is a small group of soldiers, usually one which is commanded by a lieutenant.
  • American English: platoon
  • Brazilian Portuguese: pelotão
  • Chinese: 小队士兵
  • European Spanish: pelotón
  • French: section
  • German: Zug
  • Italian: plotone
  • Japanese: 小隊
  • Korean: 소대
  • European Portuguese: pelotão
  • Latin American Spanish: pelotón

Chinese translation of 'platoon'

platoon

(pləˈtuːn)

n (c)

  1. 排 (pái) (个(個), gè)
(noun) 
Definition
a subunit of a company, usually comprising three sections of ten to twelve men
a platoon of armed soldiers
Synonyms
squad
The club is under investigation by the fraud squad.
company
The division consists of two tank companies and one infantry company.
group
a small group of football supporters
team
Mr Hunter and his management team
outfit (informal)
He works for a private security outfit.
patrol
squadron

Additional synonyms

in the sense of company
Definition
a small unit of troops
The division consists of two tank companies and one infantry company.
Synonyms
troop,
unit,
squad,
team
in the sense of group
Definition
a number of people or things considered as a unit
a small group of football supporters
Synonyms
crowd,
company,
party,
band,
troop,
pack,
gathering,
gang,
bunch (informal),
congregation,
posse (slang),
bevy,
assemblage
in the sense of outfit
Definition
a group of people working together as a unit
He works for a private security outfit.
Synonyms
group,
company,
team,
set,
party,
firm,
association,
unit,
crowd,
squad,
organization,
crew,
gang,
corps,
dream team,
setup (informal),
galère

Nearby words of
platoon

  • platitude
  • platitudinous
  • platonic
  • platoon
  • platter
  • plaudits
  • plausible

Synonyms of 'platoon'

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