What is another word for platoons?

Pronunciation: [plɐtˈuːnz] (IPA)

Platoons are groups of soldiers or team members in a military or sports context. Synonyms for platoons include units, squads, detachments, teams, battalions, companies, regiments, and divisions. These terms can also be used in other contexts, such as business or education, to refer to organized groups of people working towards a common goal. Other synonyms for platoons include parties, crews, gangs, and bunches. In some cases, the term "platoon" may refer specifically to a group of soldiers led by a lieutenant, while other synonyms may have more general applications. Regardless of the specific term used, all of these words suggest a sense of teamwork, coordination, and mutual support among members of the group.

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Usage examples for Platoons

Two platoons of Riflemen fought to the last man, refusing to surrender.
"From Bapaume to Passchendaele, 1917"
Philip Gibbs
It took them three-quarters of an hour to get over two lines of undefended trenches, whole platoons getting bogged in them and slipping back when they tried to climb out.
"From Bapaume to Passchendaele, 1917"
Philip Gibbs
platoons and half-platoons attacked them in detail at a great cost of life, and it was in such places that the Tanks were of most advantage.
"From Bapaume to Passchendaele, 1917"
Philip Gibbs

Famous quotes with Platoons

  • Drill instructors worked seven days a week, fifteen to seventeen hours a day in many cases, with no time off in between platoons.
    R. Lee Ermey

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