battalion

/bəˈtælɪən/

noun

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

    Any large body of troops.

  4. 4

    (by extension) A great number of things.

verb

  1. 1

    To form into battalions.

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