Associations to the word «Battalion»

Wiktionary

BATTALION, noun. (military) An army unit having two or more companies, etc. and a headquarters. Traditionally forming part of a regiment.
BATTALION, noun. (US) (military) an army unit having two or more companies, etc. and a headquarters; forming part of a brigade.
BATTALION, noun. Any large body of troops.
BATTALION, noun. (by extension) A great number of things.
BATTALION, verb. To form into battalions.

Dictionary definition

BATTALION, noun. An army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies.
BATTALION, noun. A large indefinite number; "a battalion of ants"; "a multitude of TV antennas"; "a plurality of religions".

Wise words

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