B2 noun #8,025 most common

battalion

UK /bəˈtælɪən/ | US /bəˈtælɪən/

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

battalion in 30 Seconds

  • (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.

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun An army unit having two or more companies, etc. and a headquarters. Traditionally forming part of a regiment.
  2. 2
    noun An army unit having two or more companies, etc. and a headquarters; forming part of a brigade.
  3. 3
    noun Any large body of troops.
  4. 4
    noun (by extension) A great number of things.
  5. 5
    verb To form into battalions.

Synonyms

heap horde load mass pile swathe
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