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Webster 1913 Edition

Battalion

Bat-tal′ion

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Verb.
T.
To form into battalions.
[R.]

Webster 1828 Edition

Battalion

BATTAL'ION

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Noun.
[See Battle.] A body of infantry, consisting of from 500 to 800 men; so called from being originally a body of men arrayed for battle. A battalion is generally a body of troops next below a regiment. Sometimes a battalion composed a regiment; more generally a regiment consists of two or more battalions. Shakespeare used the word for and army.

Definition 2024

battalion

battalion

English

Noun

battalion ‎(plural battalions)

  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

Translations

any large body of troops

Verb

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

  1. To form into battalions.

Etymology

From French bataillon.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /bəˈtælɪən/

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