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regiment
[ noun rej-uh-muhnt; verb rej-uh-ment ]
noun
- Military. a unit of ground forces, consisting of two or more battalions or battle groups, a headquarters unit, and certain supporting units.
- Obsolete. government.
verb (used with object)
- to manage or treat in a rigid, uniform manner; subject to strict discipline.
- to form into a regiment or regiments.
- to assign to a regiment or group.
- to form into an organized group, usually for the purpose of rigid or complete control.
regiment
noun
- a military formation varying in size from a battalion to a number of battalions
- a large number in regular or organized groups
regiments of beer bottles
verb
- to force discipline or order on, esp in a domineering manner
- to organize into a regiment or regiments
- to form into organized groups
- to assign to a regiment
Derived Forms
- ˌregiˈmental, adjective
- ˌregimenˈtation, noun
- ˌregiˈmentally, adverb
Other Words From
- non·regi·mented adjective
- over·regi·ment verb (used with object)
- un·regi·mented adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of regiment1
Example Sentences
They are accompanied by serving soldiers from their loved ones’ old regiments.
Mr Bennett, 72, who served with the parachute regiment in Northern Ireland, was speaking ahead of the traditional Armistice Day ceremonies set to take place across Scotland.
It is part of his plan to make Chelsea players stop thinking about positions and consider playing in a wider, less regimented and fluid way.
A former minister said: “forget your big new fantasy regiment – we can make what we have more lethal” instead.
He was on the ground when members of the regiment opened fire on protesters, killing and injuring many in what became known as Bloody Sunday.
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