noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An army unit having two or more companies, etc. and a headquarters. Traditionally forming part of a regiment.
2. 2
   an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies wordnet
3. 3
   an army unit having two or more companies, etc. and a headquarters; forming part of a brigade. US
4. 4
   a large indefinite quantity wordnet
5. 5
   Any large body of troops.

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6. 6
   A great number of things. broadly

Verb

1. 1
   To form into battalions.

Synonyms

All synonyms

age grouparmyarmy groupbandbatterybattle group

Example

More examples

"He got orders to join his battalion."

Etymology

From Middle French battaillon (modern French bataillon).

Related phrases

battalion tactical groupconstruction battalionpals battalion

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