brigade

[ bri-geyd ]

/ brɪˈgeɪd /

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noun

a military unit having its own headquarters and consisting of two or more regiments, squadrons, groups, or battalions.

a large body of troops.

a group of individuals organized for a particular purpose: a fire brigade; a rescue brigade.

History/Historical. a convoy of canoes, sleds, wagons, or pack animals, especially as used to supply trappers in the 18th- and 19th-century Canadian and U.S. fur trade.

verb (used with object), bri·gad·ed, bri·gad·ing.

to form into a brigade.

to group together.

Origin of brigade

1630–40; < French < Old Italian brigata company of soldiers, orig. group, band, equivalent to brig(are) probably to associate (with), be together (obsolete sense) (see brigand) + -ata -ade¹

OTHER WORDS FROM brigade

in·ter·bri·gade, adjective sub·bri·gade, noun

Words nearby brigade

brierwood, brieux, brig, brig., brig. gen., brigade, brigadier, brigadier general, brigalow, brigand, brigandine

Example sentences from the Web for brigade

Simultaneously, a brigade of mercenaries and Congolese soldiers would seal off the city and expel the guerrillas.

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His fixer, who Barfi said was affiliated with the Islamist Tawhid brigade, was set free 15 days later.

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Shamsi led the FSA brigade in the Syrian city of Der al Zour, the largest city on the Syria-Iraq border.

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The commander of the Army brigade assigned to defend Bayji had retreated to Tikrit.

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With the Vice Minster of Justice now a hostage, Gen. Pardo's 4th brigade had little choice but to strike.

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Boughton's brigade was on the left of the railroad, and Harland's on the right.

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General Bates' brigade probably arrived upon the field about noon.

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Division had decided otherwise, however, and had ordered up a battalion of the 126th brigade.

The Seventh Manchesters |S. J. Wilson
Davies's brigade fought gallantly to resist Hampton's assaults, which began as soon as the firing on Custer in the rear was heard.

Civil War Experiences |Henry Coddington Meyer
Soon after eight o'clock our column was set in motion, the Third brigade in advance.

The Twenty-fifth Regiment Connecticut Volunteers in the War of the Rebellion |George P. Bissell

British Dictionary definitions for brigade

brigade

/ (brɪˈɡeɪd) /

noun

a formation of fighting units, together with support arms and services, smaller than a division and usually commanded by a brigadier

a group of people organized for a certain task a rescue brigade

verb (tr)

to organize into a brigade

to put or group together

Word Origin for brigade

C17: from Old French, from Old Italian, from brigare to fight, perhaps of Celtic origin; see brigand

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brigade

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verb (used with object), bri·gad·ed, bri·gad·ing.

Origin of brigade

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verb (tr)

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brigade

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verb (used with object), bri·gad·ed, bri·gad·ing.

Origin of brigade

OTHER WORDS FROM brigade

Words nearby brigade

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