A regiment is a large group of soldiers that is commanded by a colonel.
2. countable noun
A regiment of people is a large number of them.
...robust food, good enough to satisfy a regiment of hungry customers. [+ of]
Synonyms: army, company, force, unit More Synonyms of regiment
regiment in British English
noun (ˈrɛdʒɪmənt)
1.
a military formation varying in size from a battalion to a number of battalions
2.
a large number in regular or organized groups
regiments of beer bottles
verb (ˈrɛdʒɪˌmɛnt)(transitive)
3.
to force discipline or order on, esp in a domineering manner
4.
to organize into a regiment or regiments
5.
to form into organized groups
6.
to assign to a regiment
Derived forms
regimental (ˌregiˈmental)
adjective
regimentally (ˌregiˈmentally)
adverb
regimentation (ˌregimenˈtation)
noun
Word origin
C14: via Old French from Late Latin regimentum government, from Latin regere to rule
regiment in American English
(ˈrɛdʒəmənt; for v., ˈrɛdʒəˌmɛnt)
noun
1.
a military unit consisting of two or more battalions and forming a basic element of a division: since 1963 no longer a tactical unit in the U.S. Army
2.
a large number (of persons, etc.)
3. Obsolete
rule; government
verb transitive
4.
to form into a regiment or regiments
5.
to assign to a regiment or group
6.
to form into an organized or uniform group or groups; organize systematically
7.
to organize in a rigid system under strict discipline and control
Derived forms
regimental (ˌregiˈmental)
adjective
regimentally (ˌregiˈmentally)
adverb
regimentation (ˌregimenˈtation)
noun
Word origin
ME < MFr < LL regimentum < L regere, to rule: see right
Examples of 'regiment' in a sentence
regiment
My company commander was a character that came to our battalion from the Parachute Regiment.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Suddenly my life was regimented and had discipline.
The Sun (2016)
It has to do with the fact that we are formed from county regiments.
Richard Holmes Dusty Warriors: Modern Soldiers at War (2006)
Aztec warriors were organized into regiments and groups distinguished by their distinctive dress.
Divine, Robert A. (editor) & Breen, T. H & Frederickson, George M & Williams, R. Hal America Past and Present (1995)
Such practice used to be common in some British regiments.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Only five other regiments in the British army hold this particular honour.
Henderson, Diana M The Scottish Regiments (1993)
This man was from a Scottish regiment.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
What happened in 1992 was that a new regiment was formed from the forced amalgamation of two others.
Richard Holmes Dusty Warriors: Modern Soldiers at War (2006)
It is quite wrong to suggest that the Scottish regiments might have a loyalty other than to their sovereign.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The basic tactical and administrative units of those forces were the regiment andtroop for the cavalry and the battalion and company for the foot.
French, David The British way in Warfare - 1688-2000 (1990)
We'll have to form regiments.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
When York received these men he did not form them into new regiments but used them to form second battalions for existing regiments.
French, David The British way in Warfare - 1688-2000 (1990)
It is easy to spot a regular regiment from a TA one.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
All of these Highland regiments in British service were run and organised against the backdrop of clan and family.
Henderson, Diana M The Scottish Regiments (1993)
When all British infantry regiments wore red jackets, the collars and cuffs were turned back to show the regimental facing colour.
Henderson, Diana M The Scottish Regiments (1993)
Your men have behaved most admirably and have proven themselves to be the best disciplined and well mannered regiment in the British Army.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Or observe how, on one day of the year in some military regiments, the officers serve the men in the canteen.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
But surviving that was only the beginning for this RAF Regiment fighter.
The Sun (2011)
Think again, members of the general staff, and this time use as your premise the preservation of those regiments and battalions which you propose to remove.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The future of the TA's two special forces regiments was also secured after fears last year that one would be sacrificed to save money.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
In other languages
regiment
British English: regiment /ˈrɛdʒɪmənt/ NOUN
A regiment is a large group of soldiers commanded by a colonel.
American English: regiment
Arabic: فَوْج
Brazilian Portuguese: regimento
Chinese: 兵团
Croatian: pukovnija
Czech: pluk
Danish: regiment
Dutch: regiment
European Spanish: regimiento
Finnish: rykmentti
French: régiment
German: Regiment
Greek: σύνταγμα
Italian: reggimento
Japanese: 連隊
Korean: 연대 군인
Norwegian: regiment
Polish: pułk
European Portuguese: regimento
Romanian: batalion
Russian: полк
Latin American Spanish: regimiento
Swedish: regemente
Thai: กองทหาร
Turkish: alay askeri
Ukrainian: полк
Vietnamese: trung đoàn
Chinese translation of 'regiment'
regiment
(nˈrɛdʒɪmənt; vbˈrɛdʒɪmɛnt)
n(c)
(Mil) 团(團) (tuán) (个(個), gè)
vt
[people]严(嚴)格控制 (yángé kòngzhì)
(noun)
Definition
an organized body of troops as a unit in the army
...a regiment of hungry customers...
Synonyms
army
company
force
a pan-European peace-keeping force
unit
a secret military unit
division
section
corps
an officer in the Army Medical Corps
brigade
the men of the Seventh Armoured Brigade
battalion
He was ordered to return to his battalion.
legion
The last of the Roman legions left Britain in AD 410.
squadron
detachment
a detachment of marines
platoon
a platoon of armed soldiers
Additional synonyms
in the sense of battalion
Definition
a military unit comprised of three or more companies
He was ordered to return to his battalion.
Synonyms
company,
army,
force,
team,
host,
unit,
division,
troop,
squad,
corps,
brigade,
regiment,
legion,
contingent,
squadron,
military force,
garrison,
horde,
multitude,
detachment,
throng
in the sense of brigade
Definition
a military formation smaller than a division and usually commanded by a brigadier
the men of the Seventh Armoured Brigade
Synonyms
corps,
company,
force,
unit,
division,
troop,
squad,
crew,
team,
outfit (informal),
regiment,
contingent,
squadron,
detachment
in the sense of corps
Definition
an organized body of people
an officer in the Army Medical Corps
Synonyms
team,
unit,
regiment,
detachment,
company,
body,
band,
division,
troop,
squad,
crew,
contingent,
squadron
Nearby words of
regiment
regardless
regenerate
regime
regiment
regimented
region
regional
Synonyms of 'regiment'
regiment
Explore 'regiment' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of detachment
Definition
a small group of soldiers separated from the main group
a detachment of marines
Synonyms
unit,
party,
force,
body,
detail,
squad,
patrol,
task force
in the sense of force
Definition
a group of people organized for particular duties or tasks
a pan-European peace-keeping force
Synonyms
army,
unit,
division,
corps,
company,
body,
host,
troop,
squad,
patrol,
regiment,
battalion,
legion,
squadron,
detachment
in the sense of legion
Definition
any large military force
The last of the Roman legions left Britain in AD 410.
Synonyms
army,
company,
force,
division,
troop,
brigade
in the sense of platoon
Definition
a subunit of a company, usually comprising three sections of ten to twelve men
a platoon of armed soldiers
Synonyms
squad,
company,
group,
team,
outfit (informal),
patrol,
squadron
in the sense of unit
Definition
a team of people that performs a specific function, and often also their buildings and equipment