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- [pluh-toon]
- /pləˈtun/
- /pləˈtuːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pluh-toon]
- /pləˈtun/
Definitions of platoon word
- noun platoon a military unit consisting of two or more squads or sections and a headquarters. 1
- noun platoon a small unit of a police force. 1
- noun platoon a company or group of persons: a platoon of visitors. 1
- noun platoon 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. 1
- verb with object platoon Sports. to use (a player) at a position in a game alternately with another player or players. to alternate (two different teams or units), as separate offensive and defensive squads. 1
- verb without object platoon Sports. to alternate at a position with another player or players. to use players alternately at the same position. to alternate different teams. 1
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Origin of platoon
First appearance:
before 1630 One of the 42% oldest English words
1630-40; earlier plotton < French peloton little ball, group, platoon, diminutive of pelote ball. See pellet, -oon
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Parts of speech for Platoon
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platoon popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
platoon usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for platoon
noun platoon
- army — An army is a large organized group of people who are armed and trained to fight on land in a war. Most armies are organized and controlled by governments.
- column — A column is a tall, often decorated cylinder of stone which is built to honour someone or forms part of a building.
- group — any collection or assemblage of persons or things; cluster; aggregation: a group of protesters; a remarkable group of paintings.
Antonyms for platoon
noun platoon
- one — being or amounting to a single unit or individual or entire thing, item, or object rather than two or more; a single: one woman; one nation; one piece of cake.
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