English · Word Candidate

regiment

/ˈɹɛd͡ʒɪmənt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: regiments · regimenting · regimented

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A unit of armed troops under the command of an officer, and consisting of several smaller units.

Noun

It was an old, withered man, who had served the Government in the days of the Mutiny as a native officer in a newly raised cavalry regiment.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To form soldiers into a regiment.

Verb

The people are organized or regimented into bodies, and special functions are relegated to the several units.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To systematize, or put in rigid order.

Verb

The result was a tidy, law-abiding country, but one that visitors often described as regimented, sterile and dull.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “regiment” mean?

A unit of armed troops under the command of an officer, and consisting of several smaller units.

Is “regiment” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.