Definition for Platoon:

• Formerly, a body of men who fired together; also, a small square body of soldiers to strengthen the angles of a hollow square.

Synonyms for Platoon:

• n.

  •
  • corps,
  • contingent,
  • cavalry,
  • advance guard,
  • command.
  •army (noun)
  • de-tail,
  • de-tails,
  • out-fits,
  • out-fit,
  • de tail,
  • out fits,
  • patrol units,
  • out fit,
  • de tails.
  •crew (noun)
  • circle,
  • collection,
  • society,
  • retinue,
  • faction,
  • assembly,
  • drove,
  • clan,
  • colony,
  • covey,
  • troupe,
  • string,
  • tribe,
  • detachment,
  • posse,
  • herd,
  • school,
  • club,
  • bunch,
  • cabal,
  • fellowship,
  • troop,
  • pack,
  • crowd,
  • sect,
  • clique,
  • gang,
  • fleet,
  • bevy,
  • squad,
  • litter,
  • union,
  • host,
  • ring,
  • league,
  • company,
  • complement,
  • regiment,
  • coalition,
  • fraternity,
  • set,
  • junta,
  • team,
  • body,
  • coterie,
  • band,
  • detail,
  • cadre,
  • division,
  • caucus,
  • cell,
  • battalion,
  • hive,
  • outfit,
  • staff,
  • force,
  • wing,
  • mob,
  • assemblage,
  • aggregation,
  • flock,
  • brigade,
  • party,
  • nest,
  • phalanx.
  •detachment (noun)
  • military unit.
  •group (noun)
  • platoon.
  •group of military people (noun)
  • parcel,
  • unit,
  • patrol,
  • lot,
  • array,
  • cluster,
  • battery,
  • clump,
  • batch,
  • squadron.

• Other synonyms:

  •n.
  • army,
  • army unit,
  • column,
  • crew,
  • group,
  • police squad,
  • queue,
  • social group,
  • soldiery,
  • soldieries,
  • shooting match,
  • patrol unit,
  • emerging technology.

Paraphrases for Platoon:

• Independent

  • Proper noun, singular
    mis.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    servicemen, volleyball, PAI, firing.

• Other Related

  • Proper noun, singular
    sections.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    battalion, faction, troop, posse, patrol, team.

Antonyms for Platoon:

• n.

  • group of military people
    one, whole, individual.

Platoon Sentence Examples:

• No. 2 Platoon treated it lightly.

• For thirty - five minutes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday the School House platoon would move round the courts in lifeless and perfect formation.

Holonyms for Platoon:

• n.

  • group
    company.

Hyponym for Platoon:

• n.

  • group
    police squad, squad, social group, army unit.

Meronym for Platoon:

• n.

  • group
    section.