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Platoons

Verb / plʌˈtu:nz / Another word for platoons — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A subdivision of a company-sized military unit, typically consisting of two or more squads or sections and led by a lieutenant.

Synonyms & similar words

platoon squad unit troop division company force battalion regiment brigade corps army militia reserves guards soldiers combatants fighters warriors enlistees recruits

Example sentences

  1. The platoon was sent on a reconnaissance mission.
  2. The platoon leader gave the orders to advance.
  3. The platoon set up camp in a clearing.
  4. The platoon was composed of soldiers from different states.
  5. The platoon was trained in hand-to-hand combat.

Quotes

  • "The platoon that did the work" - Rudyard Kipling
  • "A platoon of soldiers, and, yes, they all looked alike to me, and I couldn't tell one from another." - Howard Zinn
  • "I thought I was going to be a mechanic or something. I did not think I was going to be in a platoon." - Shiloh Fernandez

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