(military) A unit of thirty to forty soldiers typically commanded by a lieutenant and forming part of a company.

(baseball) To alternate starts with a teammate of opposite handedness, depending on the handedness of the opposing pitcher / (sports) To specialize in a particular position or playing style.

plural of platoon

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of platoon

present participle of platoon

simple past tense and past participle of platoon

(sports) A player who platoons.

plural of platooner

(baseball) A method of sharing playing time, whereby two players are selected to play a single defensive position.

(education, historical) A system of children's education in which one group studied while another group carried out activities.