Defenition of the word platoon

• Defenition of the word platoon

  • a military unit that is a subdivision of a company; usually has a headquarters and two or more squads; usually commanded by a lieutenant
  • a team of policemen working under the military platoon system
  • a group of persons who are engaged in a common activity; "platoons of tourists poured out of the busses"; "the defensive platoon of the football team"
  • a group of persons who are engaged in a common activity

Meronymys for the word platoon

• • company
  • section

Hypernyms for the word platoon

• • army unit
  • police squad
  • social group
  • squad
  • team

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