Looking for the meaning of the word BRIGADE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BRIGADE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Brigade
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 17th century: from French, from Italian brigata ‘company’, from brigare ‘contend’, from briga ‘strife’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
brɪˈɡeɪd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a subdivision of an army, typically consisting of a small number of infantry battalions and/or other units and forming part of a division
Short Definition:subdivision of army
Examples:- he commanded a brigade of 3,000 men
Word: Brigade
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
brɪˈɡeɪd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
form into a brigade
Short Definition:form into brigade
Examples:- the militia, which was brigaded with regular formations to improve its training
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