platoon: meaning and definitions

A subdivision of a company of troops consisting of two or more squads or sections and usually commanded by a lieutenant.

A group of people working, traveling, or assembled together: a platoon of firefighters; buses carrying platoons of tourists.

Sports A group of players within a team, especially a football team, that is trained and sent into or withdrawn from play as a unit: the defensive platoon.

To play (a player) in alternation with another player in the same position: platooned the two catchers.

To use alternate players at the same position.

To take turns playing a position with another player.