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Platoon

noun
/pləˈtuːn/
Word Frequency: 2.4

Definitions

1.nounA unit of thirty to forty soldiers typically commanded by a lieutenant and forming part of a company.
2.nounA group of self-driving vehicles travelling in a close convoy and communicating electronically with each other.
3.verbTo alternate starts with a teammate of opposite handedness, depending on the handedness of the opposing pitcher
"Taylor has been hitting poorly against left-handers, and Morgan has been hitting poorly against right-handers, so they will platoon."
4.verbOf self-driving vehicles: to travel in a close convoy, each vehicle communicating electronically with the others.

Synonyms

regimentbattalionsquadsquadronpatroltroopcrewwayposseemissioncross-sectionframe

Rhymes With

croonlagoonpicayunegoonmooncommuneopportunehewn
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