battalion
verbEtymology From Middle French battaillon (modern French bataillon).
1
To form into battalions.
battalion
nounUK /bəˈtæl.i.ən/ · US /bəˈtæl.jən/
Etymology From Middle French battaillon (modern French bataillon).
1
Government, Military, Politics, War An army unit having two or more companies, etc. and a headquarters. Traditionally forming part of a regiment.
2
Government, Military, Politics, War US an army unit having two or more companies, etc. and a headquarters; forming part of a brigade.
3
Any large body of troops.
4
Broadly A great number of things.
- Derived terms
- battalion tactical group, construction battalion, pals battalion