brigade

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /brɪˈɡeɪd/

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Noun

Singular brigade

Plural brigades

1. (countable) A brigade is a group of people that have a common purpose, such as a fire brigade for fighting fires.

   Paul decided to join the fire brigade so that he can save people from fires.

2. (countable) A brigade is a military unit that is made up of soldiers from different parts of the army.

Verb

Plain form brigade

Third-person singular brigades

Past tense brigaded

Past participle brigaded

Present participle brigading

1. When you brigade troops, you try to form them into a brigade.