platoon
Fetched 2026-10-26 (cache).
Synonyms: platon
Antonyms: platon
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Noun
- {{lb|en|military}} A unit of thirty to forty [[soldier]]s typically commanded by a [[lieutenant]] and forming part of a [[company]].
- A [[subdivision]] of a [[fire company]], led by a [[captain]] or [[lieutenant]].
- A group of [[self-driving]] [[vehicle]]s travelling in a close [[convoy]] and communicating electronically with each other.
- {{lb|en|education|historical}} A group of children in the [[platoon grouping]] education system.
Verb
- {{lb|en|baseball}} To alternate starts with a teammate of opposite [[handedness]], depending on the handedness of the opposing [[pitcher]]
- {{lb|en|sports}} To [[specialize]] in a particular [[position]] or playing style.
- Of [[self-driving]] [[vehicle]]s: to travel in a close [[convoy]], each vehicle communicating electronically with the others.
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