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Meaning of the word platoon in English

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platoon

US /pləˈtuːn/
UK /pləˈtuːn/
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Noun

1.

a subdivision of a company of soldiers, usually comprising two or more squads or sections

Example:
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The first platoon was ordered to advance.
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He served as a commander of a rifle platoon.
Synonym:
unitsquadsectiondetachment
2.

a group of players in a team, especially in American football, who play together for a specific purpose (e.g., offense, defense, special teams)

Example:
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The coach sent in the offensive platoon.
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He's a key player on the special teams platoon.
Synonym:
squadunitgroup

Verb

1.

to arrange (players) into platoons for specific purposes in a game, especially American football

Example:
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The coach decided to platoon his wide receivers.
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They often platoon their pitchers based on matchups.
Synonym:
dividesplitrotate
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