platooning
/pləˈtunɪŋ/
noun
- The practice of alternating groups of players or workers to optimize performance or manage workload.
- In soccer, platooning helps keep players from getting too tired during a long tournament.
- Platooning is common in baseball to match left-handed hitters against right-handed pitchers.
- The company uses platooning to give employees more flexible schedules.
verb
- Present participle of platoon: to alternate or rotate players or workers as a group.
- They are platooning the delivery drivers to handle the holiday rush.
- The manager is platooning the outfielders to see which combination works best.
- The team has been platooning its forwards all season.