Definition of Platoon

1. Noun. A military unit that is a subdivision of a company; usually has a headquarters and two or more squads; usually commanded by a lieutenant.

Generic synonyms: Army Unit
Category relationships: Armed Forces, Armed Services, Military, Military Machine, War Machine
Group relationships: Company

2. Noun. A team of policemen working under the military platoon system.
Generic synonyms: Police Squad, Squad
Terms within: Section

3. Noun. A group of persons who are engaged in a common activity. "The defensive platoon of the football team"
Generic synonyms: Social Group

Definition of Platoon

1. n. Formerly, a body of men who fired together; also, a small square body of soldiers to strengthen the angles of a hollow square.

Definition of Platoon

1. to alternate with another player at the same position [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Platoon

platitudinously
Plato
Plato's Academy
platonic
platonical
platonically
platonics
Platonic body
Platonic solid
Platonic year
platonism
Platonism
platonisms
Platonist
Platonistic
platoon (current term)
platooned
platooning
platoons
plats
platt
Plattdeutsch
Platte
platted
Plattensee
platter
platterful
platterfuls
platters
plattersful

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