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platoon

/plətˈun/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

  1. a military unit that is a subdivision of a company; usually has a headquarters and two or more squads; usually commanded by a lieutenant
  2. a team of policemen working under the military platoon system
  3. a group of persons who are engaged in a common activity
    “platoons of tourists poured out of the busses”

Words that rhyme with platoon

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