brigade
Brigade (noun) means a large military unit made up of several battalions or regiments. Example: “The brigade was deployed to reinforce the front line.”
How to use brigade
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA large organized group, especially a military unit or volunteer force; also, online, a coordinated pile-on.
Word forms
brigaded past tense, brigades plural, brigades singular
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The _____ was deployed to reinforce the front line.
Etymology
Borrowed from French brigade, ultimately from Italian brigata, related to briga ("strife, trouble").
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What does “brigade” mean?
The word “brigade” means a large military unit made up of several battalions or regiments. In plain terms, a large organized group, especially a military unit or volunteer force; also, online, a coordinated pile-on.
How do you pronounce “brigade”?
“Brigade” is pronounced brih-GAYD (/bɹɪˈɡeɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “brigade” in a sentence?
Here is “brigade” used in a sentence: “The brigade was deployed to reinforce the front line.”
What part of speech is “brigade”?
Depending on how it is used, “brigade” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “brigade” come from?
The word “brigade” comes from French. Borrowed from French brigade, ultimately from Italian brigata, related to briga ("strife, trouble").
Is “brigade” a common word?
“Brigade” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “brigade” have?
“Brigade” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a large military unit made up of several battalions or regiments.
What is the difference between a "brigade" and a "battalion"?
A brigade is a large military unit made up of several battalions or regiments, so it is bigger than a battalion. A battalion is one of the smaller units that combine to form a brigade.
What is a "brigade" outside the military?
Beyond the armed forces, a brigade can be any group of people organized for a shared purpose or sharing a common trait. Familiar examples include a "fire brigade" and a "bucket brigade."
What words commonly go with "brigade"?
Common collocations include "fire brigade," "bucket brigade," and named groups organized around a cause. In its online sense, it appears in phrases like "brigade a post" or "vote brigade."
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