brigade

[US]/brɪˈɡeɪd/
[UK]/brɪˈɡeɪd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a group of soldiers organized for a specific purpose; a large body of troops; a formation of soldiers
vt. to organize or form into a group for a specific purpose; to organize or form into a formation

Phrases & Collocations

fire brigade

brigade commander

brigade level

brigade headquarters

artillery brigade

mechanized brigade

infantry brigade

Example Sentences

Our brigade will be committed at dawn.

they thought the speech too closely brigaded with illegal action.

formed a bucket brigade to carry water to the fire.

They fought in the same brigade during the war.

The fire brigade was called out twice last night.

units in 1st Commando Brigade

Fire-brigades are standing by in case of an explosion.

he commanded a brigade of 3,000 men.

By the time the fire-brigade arrived the fire had burnt (itself) out.

All water used by the fire-brigade for fire extinction purpose is supplied free by an act of Congress.

Real-world Examples

No, no. Don't call the fire brigade.

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The king was thinking of sending an armored brigade into Syria.

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The citizens volunteered to set up a brigade to protect the neighborhood.

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We also have the medical brigade, which is in Honduras, partners of surgery in Guatemala.

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So...if it isn't the early morning gossip brigade. Who are we dishing today?

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Everything was coordinated by the brigade commander.

Source: CNN 10 Student English April 2019 Collection

Right. Let's see if we can claw one back for the EV Brigade.

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Now they're enlisting an intrepid brigade of citizen scientists to carry the work further. That means you.

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American April 2019 Collection

I'm not part of the anti-fat brigade.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

Here are analysts with the London fire brigade.

Source: NPR News December 2013 Compilation

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