Battalion
Word | BATTALION |
Character | 9 |
Hyphenation | bat tal ion |
Pronunciations | /bəˈtælɪən/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Battalion"
What do we mean by battalion?
An army unit typically consisting of a headquarters and two or more companies, batteries, or similar subunits. noun
A large body of organized troops. noun
A great number. noun
An army in battle array. noun
In general, any distinct portion of an army or minor body of troops acting together: as, God is on the side of the largest battalions (a saying attributed to Turenne); a battalion of infantry, cavalry, grenadiers, voltigeurs, etc. noun
Technically, a body of infantry composed of two or more companies forming part of a regiment, or sometimes constituting a whole regiment. noun
To form into battalions. transitive verb
A body of troops; esp. a body of troops or an army in battle array. noun
An infantry command of two or more companies, which is the tactical unit of the infantry, or the smallest command which is self-supporting upon the battlefield, and also the unit in which the strength of the infantry of an army is expressed. noun
An army unit having two or more companies, etc. and a headquarters. Traditionally forming part of a regiment. noun
An army unit having two or more companies, etc. and a headquarters; forming part of a brigade. noun
Any large body of troops. noun
A great number of things. noun
To form into battalions. verb
A large indefinite number noun
An army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies noun
An army unit having two or more companies, etc. and a headquarters. Traditionally forming part of a regiment.
An army unit having two or more companies, etc. and a headquarters; forming part of a brigade.
Any large body of troops.
(by extension) A great number of things.
Synonyms and Antonyms for Battalion
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