Company and Platoon

Company

Company noun - A group of people working together on a task.
Usage example: a company of carpenters constructed the frame of the house in no time

Platoon is a synonym for company in unit topic. In some cases you can use "Platoon" instead a noun "Company", when it comes to topics like crew.

Platoon

Platoon noun - A group of people working together on a task.
Usage example: will need a platoon of assistants to mount the display at the spring flower show
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Synonyms for Platoon

Company is a synonym for platoon in unit topic. You can use "Company" instead a noun "Platoon", if it concerns topics such as crew, squad, group of military people.

How words are described

old old company old platoon
full full company full platoon
elite elite company elite platoon
certain certain company certain platoon
Other adjectives: original, single, small, actual, entire, male, large, huge, new, military, titular, armored.

Both words in one sentence

  • Friendly Sniper A sharpshooter acts as a member of a platoon or company and fights alongside other men.
  • Bundeswehr has a ground unit larger than a platoon but smaller than a company called "Staffel".
  • Usually media will focus on one unit whether it's a regiment, a company, or something smaller, like a squad or platoon.
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