noun🔗ShareA unit of thirty to forty soldiers typically commanded by a lieutenant and forming part of a company."The platoon of soldiers practiced marching in formation. "militarygroupunitwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA group of self-driving vehicles travelling in a close convoy and communicating electronically with each other."The platoon of self-driving cars moved smoothly down the highway, communicating their locations to each other electronically. "technologyvehiclecommunicationgroupmilitarymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo 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."sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOf self-driving vehicles: to travel in a close convoy, each vehicle communicating electronically with the others."On the interstate highway, self-driving trucks platoon to reduce wind resistance and save fuel. "vehicletechnologycommunicationelectronicstrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
