Meaning & use

regiment

noun·Advanced

A large military unit made up of several battalions, usually commanded by a colonel.

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The regiment marched for three days before reaching the front line.

His grandfather served proudly in an infantry regiment during the war.

A note on using this word

Do not confuse "regiment" (a military unit) with "regimen" (a structured routine, such as a diet or medication schedule).

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Another way to use it

2. verb

To organize or control something strictly according to a fixed system.

Her daily schedule was regimented down to the exact minute.

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