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battalion

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bat·tal·ion  (b-tlyn)
n.
1.
a. An army unit typically consisting of a headquarters and two or more companies, batteries, or similar subunits.
b. A large body of organized troops.
2. A great number: battalions of ants.

[French bataillon, from Old French, from Italian battaglione, augmentative of battaglia, from Vulgar Latin *battalia; see battle.]

battalion
Noun
a military unit comprised of three or more companies [French bataillon]

Battalion the main body of an army; an infantry command of two or more companies forming part of a regiment; a large number.
Examples: battalion of men, 1705; of soldiers; of sorrows, 1603; of tunnyfish, 1603.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.battalionbattalion - an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
army unit - a military unit that is part of an army
regiment - army unit smaller than a division
company - small military unit; usually two or three platoons
United States Army Rangers - a specially trained elite unit of the United States Army
2.battalionbattalion - a large indefinite number; "a battalion of ants"; "a multitude of TV antennas"; "a plurality of religions"
large indefinite amount, large indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is above the average in size or magnitude

battalion
Translations
battalion [bəˈtælɪən] nbatallón m

battalion [bəˈtælɪən] nbataillon m

battalion [bəˈtælɪən] nBataillon nt

battalion [bəˈtælɪən] nbattaglione m

battalion
n battalion [bəˈtӕljən]
a large body of foot soldiers forming part of a brigade. bataljon كَتيبَه، فَوْج баталион batalión bataljon das Batailon τάγμα batallón pataljon گردان pataljoona bataillon גְדוּד सेना की रेजिमेंट का एक भाग bataljun zászlóalj batalyon herfylki battaglione 大隊 대대 batalionas bataljons sekumpulan besar bataljon bataljon batalion batalhão batalion батальон prápor bataljon bataljon bataljon กองพันทหาร tabur 軍營 батальйон پلٹن tiểu đoàn


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Though the words of the order were not clear to the regimental commander, and the question arose whether the troops were to be in marching order or not, it was decided at a consultation between the battalion commanders to present the regiment in parade order, on the principle that it is always better to "bow too low than not bow low enough.
She set to work and organized the Sixteen, and called it the First Battalion Rocky Mountain Rangers, U.
A battalion of waiters slid among the throng, carrying trays of beer glasses and making change from the inexhaustible vaults of their trousers pockets.
 
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