platoon

noun/pləˈtuːn/CEFR B2

প্লাটুন, ছোট সৈন্যদল

Meaning

A small group of soldiers, usually commanded by a lieutenant.

Example sentences

The platoon crossed the river at dawn.প্লাটুনটি ভোরবেলা নদী পার হলো।
Each platoon has about thirty soldiers.প্রতিটি প্লাটুনে প্রায় ত্রিশজন সৈনিক থাকে।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: squad, unit

Similar words, and what each means

squad
দল, বাহিনী
A small group of people working or playing together.
unit
একক, অধ্যায়
A single thing or amount used as a standard; also a section of a course.

“platoon” elsewhere on EnglishBD

The lieutenant led his platoon bravely.
lieutenant — dictionary →
The soldier's selfless sacrifice saved the platoon.
unselfish — dictionary →

Where this word is used

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“platoon” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • প্লাটুন, ছোট সৈন্যদল
- • ভীতি, আতঙ্করোগ
- • বিষ (সাপ বা পোকার)
- • অল্পবয়সী মোরগ
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প্লাটুন, ছোট সৈন্যদল — platoon (noun) — প্লাটুন, ছোট সৈন্যদল. A small group of soldiers, usually commanded by a lieutenant.
Which word is closest in meaning to “platoon”?
- • premiere
- • quartz
- • squad
- • ampere
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squad — squad — দল, বাহিনী. A small group of people working or playing together.

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