noun

regiment

REHD-zhih-muhnt

noun

A military unit made up of several smaller units, commanded by an officer.

"The regiment marched into the city at dawn."

verb

To organize something into a strict, rigid system.

"Their daily lives were regimented down to the minute."

How to Use Regiment

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither a large group of soldiers organized under one command, or (as a verb) to organize something strictly and rigidly.

Common pairings

army regiment regimented schedule join the regiment

regimented past tense, regiments plural, regiments singular

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The _____ marched into the city at dawn.

From Late Latin regimentum, "direction for government," from Latin regere, "to rule."

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