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- DictionaryEch·e·lon/ˈeSHəˌlän/
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 echeloning of fire teams"
The meaning of ECHELON is an arrangement of a body of troops with its units each somewhat to the left or right of the one in the rear like a series of steps. How to use echelon in a sentence.
ECHELON definition: 1. a particular level or group of people within an organization such as an army or company: 2. a…. Learn more.
a level of worthiness, achievement, or reputation: studying hard to get into one of the top echelon colleges. Synonyms: tier, position, degree.
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.
n. 1. a level of command, authority, or rank. 2. a stepped formation, as of troops, ships, or planes, in which individuals or elements are arranged in parallel lines, each to the right or left of the one in front. 3. one of the groups of a formation so arranged. v.t., v.i. 4. to form in an echelon.
An echelon is a military formation in which soldiers, vehicles, ships, or aircraft follow each other but are spaced out sideways so that they can see ahead.
Echelon Definition. A steplike formation of ships or troops, in which each unit or row is slightly to the left or right of the one preceding it. A similar formation of aircraft with each unit at a higher or lower level. A flight formation or arrangement of craft in this manner. Any of the units in such a formation.
the people at the lower / upper level of a large organization or society: the upper echelons of government / management. (Definition of echelon from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
a level of command, authority, or rank: After years of service, she is now in the upper echelon of city officials. a level of worthiness, achievement, or reputation: studying hard to get into one of the top echelon colleges.
an arrangement of soldiers, planes, etc. in which each one is behind and to the side of the one in front. Definition of echelon noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
