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platooning

platooning is the present participle and gerund of platoon.

Meaning of platoon

Verb

platoon (third-person singular simple present platoons, present participle platooning, simple past and past participle platooned)

  1. To alternate starts with a teammate of opposite handedness, depending on the handedness of the opposing pitcher
    • Taylor has been hitting poorly against left-handers, and Morgan has been hitting poorly against right-handers, so they will platoon.
  2. To specialize in a particular position or playing style.
    • You must understand the rules of football in 1939. There was no platooning, so each man played both offense and defense.2014, The Cedar Rapids Gazette, Greatest Moments in Iowa Hawkeyes Football History
  3. Of self-driving vehicles: to travel in a close convoy, each vehicle communicating electronically with the others.

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Questions about platooning

What is platooning the present participle and gerund of?
Platooning is the present participle and gerund of platoon.

Words near platooning in the dictionary

  1. platoon system
  2. platoon systems
  3. platooned
  4. platooner
  5. platooners
  6. platooning
  7. platoonmate
  8. platoonmates
  9. platoons
  10. plats
  11. plats du jour

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