platoon

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

Definition categories: group

2. a team of policemen working under the military platoon system

Definition categories: group, squad

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

Definition categories: group

verb

1. (baseball) To alternate starts with a teammate of opposite handedness, depending on the handedness of the opposing pitcher

- Taylor has been hitting poorly against left-handers, and Morgan has been hitting poorly against right-handers, so they will platoon.