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- Dictionaryechelon/ˈɛʃəlɒn/
noun
- 1. a level or rank in an organization, a profession, or society: "the upper echelons of the business world"
- 2. a formation of troops, ships, aircraft, or vehicles in parallel rows with the end of each row projecting further than the one in front: "the regiment lined up shoulder to shoulder in three tight echelons"
verb
- 1. arrange in an echelon formation: "the Task Force would take the left, echeloned to be able to sweep in from the west"
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Echelon is a noun that means a formation of units or individuals resembling a series of steps, or a level or category within an organization or group. It can also be a verb meaning to form or arrange in an echelon.
Echelon means a particular level or group of people within an organization, such as an army or company. It can also mean a special arrangement of soldiers, aircraft, or ships. See more meanings, synonyms, and examples of echelon in different contexts.
Echelon is a French word meaning rung of a ladder. It can refer to a level or rank in an organization, a military formation, a type of diffraction grating, or a verb meaning to assemble in echelon.
An echelon is a stepped formation with objects arranged in a diagonal. Birds flying in a V shape create echelons so that they can draft behind each other and conserve energy — except for the guy up front, who’s super tired.
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Echelon is a French word meaning a rung of a ladder or a step of a staircase. It can refer to a formation of troops, ships, or planes in which units are offset to the side, or a level of command, authority, or rank in a hierarchy.
a level of worthiness, achievement, or reputation: studying hard to get into one of the top echelon colleges. Synonyms: tier, position, degree.
There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun echelon. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
