BATTALION


Meaning of BATTALION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ bə-ˈtal-yən ]

noun

Etymology: Middle French bataillon, from Old Italian battaglione, augmentative of battaglia company of soldiers, battle, from Late Latin battalia combat — more at battle

Date: 1579

1. : a considerable body of troops organized to act together : army

2. : a military unit composed of a headquarters and two or more companies, batteries, or similar units

3. : a large group

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.