Thesaurus: platoon

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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.
2. n. Now, in the United States service, half of a company.
3. n. a military unit that is a subdivision of a company; usually has a headquarters and two or more squads; usually commanded by a lieutenant
4. n. a team of policemen working under the military platoon system
5. n. a group of persons who are engaged in a common activity
6. (a) Formerly, a body of men who fired together; also, a small square body of soldiers to strengthen the angles of a hollow square. (b) Now, in the United States service, half of a company.
7. n:100 n. a military unit that is a subdivision of a company; usually has a headquarters and two or more squads; usually commanded by a lieutenant n. a team of policemen working under the military platoon system n. a group of persons who are engaged in a common activity