noun🔗ShareA unit of thirty to forty soldiers typically commanded by a lieutenant and forming part of a company."During training exercises, the captain divided his company into three platoons, each led by a different lieutenant. "militarygroupunitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA group of self-driving vehicles travelling in a close convoy and communicating electronically with each other."The platoons of self-driving trucks significantly reduced fuel consumption on the long highway journey. "vehiclegrouptechnologycommunicationtrafficChat 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 long highway stretches, self-driving trucks will soon platoon to save fuel and increase road efficiency. "technologyvehicletrafficcommunicationmachinesystemelectronicsinternetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
