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battalion

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As a noun, battalion means an army unit having two or more companies, etc. and a headquarters. Traditionally forming part of a regiment. As a verb, it means form into battalions.

Meanings of battalion

6 meanings

noun

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

  2. USmilitaryAn army unit having two or more companies, etc. and a headquarters; forming part of a brigade.

  3. Any large body of troops.

  4. A great number of things.

  5. A large indefinite quantity

    “a battalion of ants”

    “a multitude of TV antennas”

    “a plurality of religions”

    Similar: large number, multitude, plurality, pack

verb

  1. To form into battalions.

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USAn army unit having two or more companies, etc. and a headquarters; forming part of a brigade.

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noun: a large indefinite quantity

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