BATTALION

battalion

(noun) an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies

battalion, large number, multitude, plurality, pack

(noun) a large indefinite number; “a battalion of ants”; “a multitude of TV antennas”; “a plurality of religions”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

battalion (plural battalions)

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

(US, military) 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

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

Verb

battalion (third-person singular simple present battalions, present participle battalioning, simple past and past participle battalioned)

To form into battalions.

Anagrams

• antibloat

Source: Wiktionary

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Bat*tal"ion, n. Etym: [F. bataillon, fr. It. battaglione. See Battalia.]

1. A body of troops; esp. a body of troops or an army in battle array. "The whole battalion views." Milton.

2. (Mil.)

Definition: A regiment, or two or more companies of a regiment, esp. when assembled for drill or battle.

Bat*tal"ion, v. t.

Definition: To form into battalions. [R.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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