Platoon

/plɐtˈuːn/

/pɫəˈtun/

Platoon

the military unit that is a subdivision of a company with a lieutenant in charge

a team of policemen working under the military platoon system

a group of people who are doing the same activity or sharing a common characteristic

Examples

1. Rifle platoons have basic weapons.

2. The platoon heads north with the main push.

3. Can our platoon wrestle this one back?

4. A smaller chevron denoted the platoon.