platoon
platoon Lexical Profile
platoon Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A subdivision of a company of soldiers, usually consisting of two or more squads or sections and led by a lieutenant.
"The lieutenant briefed the entire platoon on the logistics of the upcoming peacekeeping mission."
A group of people, players, or vehicles acting or operating together as a coordinated unit.
"A platoon of autonomous delivery trucks traveled down the highway in a tightly synchronized formation."
• verb
North American To alternate or share a single position or role with another player, typically to gain a strategic advantage (especially in baseball or football).
"The manager decided to platoon the two outfielders depending on whether the opposing pitcher was left-handed or right-handed."
To divide or organize personnel, students, or vehicles into coordinated groups or shifts.
"Freight companies are testing software that allows commercial trucks to platoon closely together to reduce wind resistance."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the early 17th century from French peloton, meaning 'a small ball' or 'a small group of soldiers', a diminutive of pelote ('ball'), ultimately from Latin pila.