Added 9 October 2026
platoon
/pləˈtuːn/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about platoon at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- 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.
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A group of persons who are engaged in a common activity.
platoons of tourists poured out of the busses
Origin
From obsolete French plauton, variant of peloton, from Middle French pelote + -on. Doublet of peloton. Compare pellet.
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