From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Armyplatoonpla‧toon /pləˈtuːn/ noun [countable]PMAa small group of soldiers which is part of a company and is led by a lieutenantExamples from the Corpusplatoon• To the left Charlie could see another platoon ahead of him.• In the entrenched warfare of those times, the shadow of the future for each platoon was long.• The General looks on as a cadet is singled out to deliver his orders to others from his platoon.• I caught a supplychopper out to my platoon, which was already in the field.• While we were waiting, my platoonleader ordered my track to mount a little patrol.• In one episode, the platoongathered in the Mainwarings' drawing room for a buffet.• We had a whole platoon used to operatefogmachines around airfields overseas.Originplatoon(1600-1700)Frenchpeloton"ball, small group", from pelote"little ball"