Platoon Definition
plə-to͝on
platoons
noun
A military unit composed of two or more squads or sections, normally under the command of a lieutenant: it is a subdivision of a company, troop, etc.
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A group or unit like this.
A platoon of police.
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A group of people working, traveling, or assembled together.
A platoon of firefighters; buses carrying platoons of tourists.
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Any of the specialized squads (as the offensive and defensive squads in professional football) constituting a single team.
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verb
To be alternated with another player at a position.
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To divide into platoons, or use as or on a platoon.
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To alternate (players) at a position.
To platoon two rookies in right field.
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To platoon players at a position.
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(baseball) To 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.
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platoon
Plural:
platoons
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