battalion

[Bat*talĀ·ion]

A battalion is a unit of an army. One battalion usually consists of three of more companies and a headquarters.

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A body of troops; esp. a body of troops or an army in battle array.

Noun
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies

Noun
a large indefinite number; "a battalion of ants"; "a multitude of TV antennas"; "a plurality of religions"


n.
A body of troops; esp. a body of troops or an army in battle array.

n.
A regiment, or two or more companies of a regiment, esp. when assembled for drill or battle.

v. t.
To form into battalions.


Battalion

Bat*tal"ion , n. [F. bataillon, fr. It. battaglione. See Battalia.] 1. A body of troops; esp. a body of troops or an army in battle array. "The whole battalion views." Milton. 2. (Mil.) A regiment, or two or more companies of a regiment, esp. when assembled for drill or battle.

Battalion

Bat*tal"ion , v. t. To form into battalions. [R.]

A body of troops; esp. a body of troops or an army in battle array.

To form into battalions.

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Usage Examples

A pencil and rubber are of more use to thought than a battalion of assistants. To happiness the same applies as to truth: one does not have it, but is in it.

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Other Usage Examples

The day after the prison was transferred to the military intelligence command, they had an entire battalion - 1,200, 1,500 soldiers - arrive at Abu Ghraib just for force protection alone.

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