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battalion

/bəˈtæl.jən/
bat · tal · ion
Plural:battalions
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• noun

1

A large tactical military unit typically composed of 300 to 1,000 soldiers, divided into several companies and forming part of a brigade or regiment, usually commanded by a lieutenant colonel.

Example

"The engineering battalion worked through the night to construct a temporary bridge for emergency relief vehicles."

2

A large body of people or things organized to act together or appearing in impressive numbers.

Example

"A battalion of volunteers arrived at the coast early in the morning to help clean up the shoreline."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from French 'bataillon', which came from Italian 'battaglione', an augmentative of 'battaglia' ('battle' or 'battle array'), ultimately from Late Latin 'battalia'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Battalion. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/battalion
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