battalion

The definition of a battalion is a large group of soldiers, or a group of combat units.

(noun)

An example of a battalion is a group of 20 tanks attacking the same target.

See battalion in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a large group of soldiers arrayed for battle
any large group joined together in some activity
U.S. Army a tactical unit made up of three or more companies, batteries, or analogous units: it is normally commanded by a lieutenant colonel and is the basic building unit of a division

Origin: MFr bataillon < It battaglione < battaglia < VL battalia, battle

See battalion in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

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

Origin:

Origin: French bataillon

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Italian battaglione

Origin: , augmentative of battaglia

Origin: , from Vulgar Latin *battalia; see battle

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