BATTALION


Meaning of BATTALION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ bətæljən ]

( battalions)

1.

A battalion is a large group of soldiers that consists of three or more companies.

Anthony was ordered to return to his battalion...

He joined the second battalion of the Grenadier Guards.

N-COUNT

2.

A battalion of people is a large group of them, especially a well-organized, efficient group that has a particular task to do.

There were battalions of highly paid publicists to see that such news didn’t make the press.

= horde

N-COUNT : N of n

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