1
: a subdivision of a company-sized military unit normally consisting of two or more squads or sections
2
: a group of persons sharing a common characteristic or activity
a platoon of waiters
especially
: a group of football players who are trained for either offense or defense and are sent into or withdrawn from the game as a body
platooned; platooning; platoons
: to play (one player) alternately with another player in the same position (as on a baseball team)
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: to alternate with another player at the same position
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: to use alternate players at the same position
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Examples of platoon in a Sentence
Noun
will need a platoon of assistants to mount the display at the spring flower show
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
From there, the Mets could slot in power-hitting catcher Francisco Alvarez at No. 6, platoon DHs Jesse Winker and Starling Marte in the seventh spot, and outfielders Tyrone Taylor and Jose Siri in the eighth spot.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025
Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025
The veteran right fielder, who is entering the fourth and final year of his contract, is expected to platoon with Jesse Winker at DH in addition to spelling Soto on occasion in the outfield.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Listen to this article The Padres put together the makings of a left field platoon on Friday.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
From there, the Mets could slot in power-hitting catcher Francisco Alvarez at No. 6, platoon DHs Jesse Winker and Starling Marte in the seventh spot, and outfielders Tyrone Taylor and Jose Siri in the eighth spot.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025
Verb
Heyward, 35, is expected to platoon in left field with fellow veteran Connor Joe, who agreed to his own deal earlier Friday.
—Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025
The veteran right fielder, who is entering the fourth and final year of his contract, is expected to platoon with Jesse Winker at DH in addition to spelling Soto on occasion in the outfield.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2025
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“Platoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/platoon. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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