brigade

The definition of a brigade is an organized group of people, especially soldiers.

(noun)

See brigade in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a large unit of soldiers
1. Historical a unit of the U.S. Army comprising two or more regiments
2. 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

Origin: Fr < MFr < OIt brigata, troop, company < brigare, to contend < briga, strife, quarrel

transitive verb brigaded, brigading

to organize into a brigade

See brigade in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. 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.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , from Old French, company

Origin: , from Old Italian brigata

Origin: , from brigare, to fight

Origin: , from briga, strife

Origin: , of Celtic origin; see g^werə-¹ in Indo-European roots

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