a military unit having its own headquarters and consisting of two or more regiments, squadrons, groups, or battalions.

a large body of troops.

a group of individuals organized for a particular purpose

a fire brigade; a rescue brigade.

bucket brigade.

History/Historical . a convoy of canoes, sleds, wagons, or pack animals, esp. as used to supply trappers in the 18th- and 19th-century Canadian and U.S. fur trade.

to form into a brigade.

to group together.

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individual , one

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army , band , body , company , contingent , corps , crew , detachment , force , group , organization , outfit , party , posse , squad , team , troop , unit , regiment