regiment
/ˈɹɛdʒəmənt/
a military unit typically consisting of battalions
regiment in a sentence
“The regiment had a distinguished history.”
Origin of regiment
French régiment, from Latin regere to rule
Related Words
brigade
a military unit of several regiments or battalions
division
a large military unit of 10,000-20,000 soldiers
corps
a military unit of two or more divisions
garrison
troops stationed in a fortress or town
cadre
a core group forming the nucleus of a larger organization
adjutant
a military officer assisting a commander