platoon
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Is platoon a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of platoon?
Definition
noun (English)
1. (military) A unit of thirty to forty soldiers typically commanded by a lieutenant and forming part of a company.Examples: "Needless to say, one's seat must be booked in advance and a platoon of urbane officials, one to each door of the train, awaits passengers to usher them to their seats and relieve them of their bulkier baggage."
2. (education, historical) A group of children in the platoon grouping education system.historical
verb (English)
1. (baseball) To alternate starts with a teammate of opposite handedness, depending on the handedness of the opposing pitcherExamples: "Taylor has been hitting poorly against left-handers, and Morgan has been hitting poorly against right-handers, so they will platoon."
2. (sports) To specialize in a particular position or playing style.Examples: "You must understand the rules of football in 1939. There was no platooning, so each man played both offense and defense."
Definition source: Wiktionary