Battalion — Bat*tal ion (b[a^]t*t[a^]l y[u^]n; 106), n. [F. bataillon, fr. It. battaglione. See {Battalia}.] 1. A body of troops; esp. a body of troops or an army in battle array. [archaic] The whole battalion views. Milton. [1913 Webster +PJC] 2. (Mil.) An… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Battalion — Bat*tal ion, v. t. To form into battalions. [R.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
battalion — 1580s, from M.Fr. bataillon (16c.), from It. battaglione battle squadron, from dim. of V.L. battalia battle, from L. bauttere to beat (see BATTER (Cf. batter) (v.)). Specific sense of part of a regiment is from 1708. Madame, lui répondit il, ne… … Etymology dictionary
battalion — [n] military division army, brigade, company, contingent, corps, force, horde, host, legion, multitude, regiment, squadron, throng, unit; concept 322 … New thesaurus
battalion — ► NOUN ▪ a large body of troops, forming part of a brigade. ORIGIN French bataillon, from Italian battaglia battle … English terms dictionary
battalion — [bə tal′yən] n. [MFr bataillon < It battaglione < battaglia < VL battalia,BATTLE1] 1. a large group of soldiers arrayed for battle 2. any large group joined together in some activity 3. U.S. Army a tactical unit made up of three or more… … English World dictionary
Battalion — For other uses, see Battalion (disambiguation). Chain of Command of the British Army Unit Soldiers Commander Fireteam 4 … Wikipedia
battalion — /beuh tal yeuhn/, n. 1. Mil. a ground force unit composed of a headquarters and two or more companies or similar units. 2. an army in battle array. 3. Often, battalions. a large number of persons or things; force: battalions of bureaucrats. [1580 … Universalium
battalion — n. to command a battalion (a major commands a battalion) * * * [bə tælɪən] to command a battalion (a major commands a battalion) … Combinatory dictionary
battalion — [[t]bətæ̱ljən[/t]] battalions 1) N COUNT A battalion is a large group of soldiers that consists of three or more companies. Ten hours later Anthony was ordered to return to his battalion... When war broke out, he joined the second battalion of… … English dictionary
