What does "battalion" mean?

An army unit having two or more companies, etc. and a headquarters. Traditionally forming part of a regiment.

What is a synonym for "battalion"?

Common synonyms include: age group, army, army group, army unit, band, battery.

/bəˈtæl.jən/ noun, verb

noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Noun

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

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Verb

"He got orders to join his battalion."

From Middle French battaillon (modern French bataillon).