Platoon (Noun)
Meaning 1
A team of policemen working under the military platoon system.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A military unit that is a subdivision of a company; usually has a headquarters and two or more squads; usually commanded by a lieutenant.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Meaning 3
A group of persons who are engaged in a common activity; "platoons of tourists poured out of the busses"; "the defensive platoon of the football team".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.