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brigade
[bri-geyd]
noun
a military unit having its own headquarters and consisting of two or more regiments, squadrons, groups, or battalions.
a large body of troops.
Digital Technology.Ģżcybermob.
a group of individuals organized for a particular purpose: a rescue brigade.
a fire brigade;
a rescue brigade.
History/Historical.Ģża convoy of canoes, sleds, wagons, or pack animals, especially as used to supply trappers in the 18th- and 19th-century Canadian and U.S. fur trade.
verb (used with object)
to form into a brigade.
to group together.
verb (used with or without object)
Digital Technology.Ģżto engage in online brigading.
brigade
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noun
a formation of fighting units, together with support arms and services, smaller than a division and usually commanded by a brigadier
a group of people organized for a certain task
a rescue brigade
verb
to organize into a brigade
to put or group together
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- interbrigade adjective
- subbrigade noun
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of brigade1
Example Sentences
The Portuguese fire brigade helped on the first day, pumping out an old well so it could be safely searched.
The north German city's fire brigade said they were unable to reach the three victims during the rescue effort.
The brigade offers free home safety visits, the spokesman said.
On 12 May, the fire brigade and police were called to a fire at the prime minister's private home on the same street as where the car fire took place.
Captain Fraser Dingwall had explained earlier in the week that his side needed to keep the tempo high and ball moving to tire out Bordeaux's heavy brigade up front.
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