American English
/bɹɪˈgeɪd̚/
2 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
a military unit made up of several battalions and usually led by a brigadier general
Practice out louda military unit made up of several battalions and usually led by a brigadier general
The armored brigade crossed the border at dawn.
She spent two years with an infantry brigade.
armored brigade · infantry brigade · brigade commander
an/the + adjective + brigade
a brigade of + plural noun
a group of people organized to do a particular job, especially during an emergency
A volunteer brigade cleared the road after the storm.
A brigade of volunteers delivered food to the flooded town.
In American English, fire department is more common than fire brigade for a local organization that puts out fires.
volunteer brigade · fire brigade · rescue brigade
a brigade of + plural noun
the + brigade + verb