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platoon
This term carries a strong sense of disciplined, small-unit cohesion. It evokes the image of a tight-knit group of soldiers who rely on each other for survival and operational success in high-stress environments. It is primarily used in military contexts, though it can appear in paramilitary or police organizational structures. In a non-military sense, the word is occasionally used to describe a large, organized group of people moving together with a shared purpose, though this usage often carries a slightly ironic or descriptive tone regarding the rigid nature of the group's movement.
Countable as a specific military unit (e.g., three platoons were deployed).
意味
A tactical subdivision of an infantry company, typically commanded by a lieutenant.
"The platoon moved silently through the dense jungle."
To organize or divide soldiers into platoons.
"The captain decided to platoon the remaining forces for better coverage."