1. a large organized group of soldiers forming part of an army division
Usage: military
2. an organized group of people working together for a particular purpose

1. to form into a brigade or organize as a group
Usage: formal

Examples

• The fire brigade arrived quickly at the scene.
• He served in an infantry brigade during the war.
• A volunteer brigade helped clean up after the storm.
• The rescue brigade worked through the night.
• The general decided to brigade the troops differently.
• Local citizens brigaded together to fight the wildfire.