Battalion

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /bəˈtælɪən/

Origin

From French bataillon.

Full definition of battalion

Noun

1. (military) An army unit having two or more companies, etc. and a headquarters. Traditionally forming part of a regiment.
2. (US, military) an army unit having two or more companies, etc. and a headquarters; forming part of a brigade.
3. Any large body of troops.
4. (by extension) A great number of things.

Synonyms

• (great number of things) heap, horde, load, mass, pile, swathe

Verb

1. To form into battalions.