platoon

About 2.36 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A unit of thirty to forty soldiers typically commanded by a lieutenant and forming part of a company.
2. noun A subdivision of a fire company, led by a captain or lieutenant.
3. noun A group of self-driving vehicles travelling in a close convoy and communicating electronically with each other.
4. noun A group of children in the platoon grouping education system.
5. verb 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.

6. verb To specialize in a particular position or playing style.
7. verb Of self-driving vehicles: to travel in a close convoy, each vehicle communicating electronically with the others.

Similar words

regiment battalion squad squadron patrol troop crew way posse emission

Often followed by

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Word family

platooned platooning platoons