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- Dictionarybrigade/brɪˈɡeɪd/
noun
- 1. a subdivision of an army, typically consisting of a small number of infantry battalions and/or other units and forming part of a division: "he commanded a brigade of 3,000 men" Similar
verb
- 1. form into a brigade: rare "the militia, which was brigaded with regular formations to improve its training"
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BRIGADE definition: 1. a large group of soldiers in an army 2. a group of people who have something in common…. Learn more.
The meaning of BRIGADE is a large body of troops. How to use brigade in a sentence.
A brigade is a major tactical military formation that typically comprises three to six battalions plus supporting elements. It is roughly equivalent to an enlarged or reinforced regiment. Two or more brigades may constitute a division. Brigades formed into divisions are usually infantry or armored (sometimes referred to as combined arms brigades).
one of the groups into which an army is divided, consisting of two or more battalions, or a group of people who are organized to perform a particular job:
noun. a formation of fighting units, together with support arms and services, smaller than a division and usually commanded by a brigadier. a group of people organized for a certain task. a rescue brigade.
a formation of fighting units, together with support arms and services, smaller than a division and usually commanded by a brigadier. 2. a group of people organized for a certain task. a rescue brigade. verb (transitive) 3. to organize into a brigade. 4. to put or group together.
(British English, informal) a group of strong, often violent people employed to do something such as protect somebody. See brigade in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: brigade. Definition of brigade noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
