English Explanatory Dictionary

brigade

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A group of people organized for a common purpose.
  2. A military unit composed of several regiments (or battalions) and including soldiers from different arms of service.
  3. A group of people who share views or a specific characteristic.
  4. Coordinated online harassment, disruption or influencing, especially organized by an antagonistic website or community.
verb
  1. To form or unite into a brigade; to group together.
  2. To harass an individual or community online in a coordinated manner.

Pronunciation

/bɹɪˈɡeɪd/ en-us-brigade.ogg

Word forms

brigade brigades brigading brigaded

Etymology

Borrowed from French brigade.

Related words

brigadier brigadier general

Derived words

band-aid brigade blue-rinse brigade brigade major brigade system bucket brigade demibrigade fire brigade green-ink brigade green ink brigade green welly brigade interbrigade internet brigade kitchen brigade mackintosh brigade naval brigade prawn sandwich brigade production brigade raincoat brigade Red Brigades subbrigade unbrigaded
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