noun🔗SharePhalanges(plural phalanxes) An ancient Greek and Macedonian military unit that consisted of several ranks and files (lines) of soldiers in close array with joined shields and long spears."The museum displayed detailed models showing how the Greek army used phalanxes to form nearly impenetrable walls of spears and shields. "Le musée a exposé des maquettes détaillées montrant comment l'armée grecque utilisait les phalanges pour former des murs de lances et de boucliers presque impénétrables.militarywarhistorygroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePhalanstère(historical sociology) A Fourierite utopian community; a phalanstery.""The idealistic reformers hoped to create self-sufficient phalanxes where members shared work and resources equally." "Les réformateurs idéalistes espéraient créer des phalanstères autonomes où les membres partageaient le travail et les ressources de manière égale.historyphilosophysocietyorganizationgroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePhalanges, formations(plural phalanxes) A large group of people, animals or things, compact or closely massed, or tightly knit and united in common purpose."The phalanxes of students waiting for the bus moved slowly down the street. "Les phalanges d'étudiants attendant le bus se sont déplacées lentement dans la rue.groupmilitarywarorganizationhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePhalanges(plural phalanges) One of the bones of the finger or toe."The doctor examined the X-ray, pointing to the broken phalanxes in my middle finger. "Le médecin a examiné la radiographie, pointant les phalanges cassées de mon majeur.anatomybodyphysiologymedicinebiologyparthumanorganChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading