Meaning
rank, multitude, host
- rank, line (of troops)
- host, multitude, large crowd
In a sentence
I soldati erano in schiera davanti al ponte.
The soldiers were in rank in front of the bridge.
Una schiera di giornalisti attendeva il ministro all'uscita.
A crowd of journalists was waiting for the minister at the exit.
Non rompere la schiera, cammina dritto.
Don't break the rank, walk straight.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| schiera | feminine · singular |
| schiere | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Mostly literary, historical, or military. In everyday speech, fila or riga is usually more natural.
- Schiera often extends beyond military use to mean a large group sharing a trait or opinion, especially in journalism.
- Don't confuse it with squadra or plotone: those name military units, while schiera stresses arrangement or grouping.