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noun
- 1. a subdivision of a company of soldiers, usually forming a tactical unit that is commanded by a subaltern or lieutenant and divided into three sections: "the platoon commander"
verb
- 1. (in South Africa) apply the platoon system to (a school): "it has been found necessary to platoon 14 schools"
- 2. use the strategy of alternating (a pair of players or one player with another) in a specified field position in successive games: "at catcher we platooned Petralli and Stanley"
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PLATOON definition: 1. a small group of about ten or twelve soldiers, with a lieutenant in charge of it: 2. a group of…. Learn more.
PLATOON meaning: 1. a small group of about ten or twelve soldiers, with a lieutenant in charge of it: 2. a group of…. Learn more.
The meaning of PLATOON is a subdivision of a company-sized military unit normally consisting of two or more squads or sections. How to use platoon in a sentence.
A platoon is a military unit typically composed of two to four squads, sections, or patrols. Platoon organization varies depending on the country and the branch, but a platoon can be composed of 20–50 troops, although specific platoons may range from 10 to 100 people.
noun. a military unit consisting of two or more squads or sections and a headquarters. a small unit of a police force. a company or group of persons: a platoon of visitors. Football. a group of players specially trained in one aspect of the game, as offense or defense, and used as a unit: a halfback on the offensive platoon. verb (used with object)
Definition of platoon noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. A subdivision of a company of troops consisting of two or more squads or sections and usually commanded by a lieutenant. 2. A group of people working, traveling, or assembled together: a platoon of firefighters; buses carrying platoons of tourists. 3.
A platoon is a military unit made up of squads. If you’re in a war zone, you might see a platoon of soldiers guarding a checkpoint. Military branches such as the army, navy, air force, or marines are broken down into smaller groups.
platoon. noun [ C ] uk / pləˈtuːn / us. Add to word list Add to word list. a small group of soldiers. (Definition of platoon from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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.
