1. (military) a military unit that is a subdivision of a company; usually has a headquarters and two or more squads; usually commanded by a lieutenant
   "The platoon secured the building's perimeter"
    
2. A team of policemen working under the military platoon system
   "The police platoon patrolled the city centre"
    
3. A group of persons who are engaged in a common activity
   "platoons of tourists poured out of the busses"; "the defensive platoon of the football team"

Derived forms: platoons

Type of: army unit, police squad, social group, squad

Part of: company

Encyclopedia: Platoon