platoon
nounHow many syllables in platoon?
There are 2 syllables in the word platoon.How to pronounce platoon:
Definition of platoon:
- platoon (noun):
- a subunit of a company, usually comprising three sections of ten to twelve men
- a subdivision of a company-sized military unit normally consisting of two or more squads or sections
- a military unit that is a subdivision of a company; usually has a headquarters and two or more squads; usually commanded by a lieutenant.
Synonyms for platoon:
army
band
battalion
brigade
company
corps
crew
gang
group
outfit
party
patrol
squad
squadron
team
Antonyms for platoon:
combination
compassion
connection
individual
interest
kindness
linkage
merger
one
single entity
sympathy
whole
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