Battalion Definition

bə-tălyən
battalions
noun
battalions
An army unit typically consisting of a headquarters and two or more companies, batteries, or similar subunits.
American Heritage
A large group of soldiers arrayed for battle.
Webster's New World
A large body of organized troops.
American Heritage
Any large group joined together in some activity.
Webster's New World
A great number.
Battalions of ants.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
verb
To form into battalions.
Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Battalion

Noun

Singular:
battalion
Plural:
battalions

Origin of Battalion

  • French bataillon from Old French from Italian battaglione augmentative of battaglia from Vulgar Latin battalia battle

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French bataillon.

    From Wiktionary

Battalion Sentence Examples

  • When they want something, they act like a tank battalion and go get it.

  • A battalion of marines is stationed here.

  • The residence of the political agent and the headquarters of the Bhopal battalion are at Sehore, 20 m.

  • But the forces which had landed at " W " and " X " beaches had joined hands, the one battalion detailed for " S " beach had secured a good position, and during the night the troops still left aboard the " River Clyde " contrived to disembark.

  • There is also a battalion of marines employed about the ports and in the arsenals.

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Words Starting With

BBABAT

Words Ending With

NONION

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Words Starting With B and Ending With N

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9 Letter Words9 Letter Words Starting With B9 Letter Words Ending With N