Meaning & use
regiment
A large military unit made up of several battalions, usually commanded by a colonel.
See it in a sentence
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).
Words with a similar meaning
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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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