brigade

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /bɹɪˈɡeɪd/

Noun

brigade (plural brigades)

1. A group of people organized for a common purpose.

   a work brigade; a fire brigade

2. (military) Military unit composed of several regiments (or battalions) and including soldiers from different arms of service.
3. (derogatory) A group of people who share views or beliefs.

   More sympathy for career criminals from the bleeding-heart brigade!

Related terms

• brigadier
• brigadier general

Translations

• German: Brigade
• Russian: брига́да
• Spanish: brigada

Translations

• German: Brigade
• Italian: brigata
• Portuguese: brigada
• Russian: отря́д
• Spanish: brigada

Verb

brigade (brigades, present participle brigading; past and past participle brigaded)

1. To form or unite into a brigade; to group together.
   • 1969, William O. Douglas's opinion in Brandenburg v. Ohio:

     This is, however, a classic case where speech is brigaded with action.

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