Noun: battalion bu'tal-yun [N. Amer], bu'ta-lee-(y)un [Brit]
- An army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
"The battalion was deployed to the conflict zone"
- A large indefinite quantity
"a battalion of ants";
- large number, multitude, plurality, pack
Derived forms: battalions
Type of: army unit, large indefinite amount, large indefinite quantity
Part of: regiment
Encyclopedia: Battalion