'Brigade' definitions:
Definition of 'brigade'
From: WordNet
noun
Army unit smaller than a division
verb
Form or unite into a brigade
Definition of 'Brigade'
From: GCIDE
- Brigade \Bri*gade"\, n. [F. brigade, fr. It. brigata troop, crew, brigade, originally, a contending troop, fr. briga trouble, quarrel. See Brigand.]
- 1. (Mil.) A body of troops, whether cavalry, artillery, infantry, or mixed, consisting of two or more regiments, under the command of a brigadier general. [1913 Webster]
- Note: Two or more brigades constitute a division, commanded by a major general; two or more divisions constitute an army corps, or corps d'arm['e]e. [U.S.] [1913 Webster]
- 2. Any body of persons organized for acting or marching together under authority; as, a fire brigade. [1913 Webster]
- Brigade inspector, an officer whose duty is to inspect troops in companies before they are mustered into service.
- Brigade major, an officer who may be attached to a brigade to assist the brigadier in his duties. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Brigade'
From: GCIDE
Synonyms of 'brigade'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- age group,
- army,
- army group,
- band,
- battalion,
- battery,
- battle group,
- bevy,
- body,
- bunch,
- cabal,
- cadre,
- cast,
- clique,
- cohort,
- column,
- combat command,
- combat team,
- company,
- complement,
- contingent,
- corps,
- coterie,
- covey,
- crew,
- crowd,
- detachment,
- detail,
- division,
- faction,
- field army,
- field train,
- file,
- fleet,
- flying column,
- gang,
- garrison,
- group,
- grouping,
- groupment,
- in-group,
- junta,
- kitchen police,
- KP,
- legion,
- maniple,
- mob,
- movement,
- organization,
- out-group,
- outfit,
- pack,
- party,
- peer group,
- phalanx,
- platoon,
- posse,
- rank,
- regiment,
- salon,
- section,
- set,
- squad,
- squadron,
- stable,
- string,
- tactical unit,
- task force,
- team,
- train,
- tribe,
- troop,
- troupe,
- unit,
- wing