First Known Use: 1637
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1platoon
noun pla·toon \plə-ˈtün, pla-\
: a group of soldiers that includes two or more squads usually led by one lieutenant
: a group of people who are doing something together
Full Definition of PLATOON
1
: a subdivision of a company-sized military unit normally consisting of two or more squads or sections
2
: a group of persons sharing a common characteristic or activity <a platoon of waiters>; especially : a group of football players who are trained for either offense or defense and are sent into or withdrawn from the game as a body
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Origin of PLATOON
French peloton small detachment, literally, ball, from Middle French pelote little ball — more at pellet
Rhymes with PLATOON
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2platoon
verb
Definition of PLATOON
transitive verb
: to play (one player) alternately with another player in the same position (as on a baseball team)
intransitive verb
1
: to alternate with another player at the same position
2
: to use alternate players at the same position
First Known Use of PLATOON
1963
PLATOON[1] Defined for Kids
platoon
noun pla·toon \plə-ˈtün\
Definition of PLATOON for Kids
: a part of a military company usually made up of two or more squads
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