brigade
noun
- a large unit of soldiers
- Historical a unit of the U.S. Army comprising two or more regiments
- now, a military unit composed of two or more battalions with service and administrative units
- a group of people organized to function as a unit in some work: a fire brigade
transitive verb brigaded, brigading
to organize into a brigade
See brigade in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(brĭ-gādˈ)
nouna. A military unit consisting of a variable number of combat battalions or regiments.
b. A U.S. Army administrative and tactical unit composed of a headquarters unit, at least one unit of infantry or armor or both, and designated support units. A brigade can be commanded by a brigadier general or by a colonel.
- A group of persons organized for a specific purpose: formed a bucket brigade to carry water to the fire.
transitive verb bri·gad·ed,
bri·gad·ing,
bri·gades To form into a brigade.
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