Definition of "battalion" []

• An army unit typically consisting of a headquarters and two or more companies, batteries, or similar subunits. (noun)
• A large body of organized troops. (noun)
• A great number: battalions of ants. (noun)

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• "Of course we were all very concerned, but to our great satisfaction, he said at the end of the day, "Haldenby, your battalion is all right", and walked off."
• "Many hands make lighter work, said Staff Sgt. Joel Mabry of Cullman, Ala., who is deployed with an engineering battalion from the Alabama National Guard."
• "The battalion is part of the 19,000-soldier 3rd Infantry, the first Army division to be tapped for a third tour of duty in Iraq."