battalion

[US]/bəˈtæliən/
[UK]/bəˈtæliən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a military unit consisting of a large body of soldiers organized for united action; a group of troops working together.

Phrases & Collocations

infantry battalion

armored battalion

elite battalion

Example Sentences

Battalion headquarters has approved the retreat.

a battalion hemmed in by enemy troops;

two battalions were on their way, and a third was standing by.

Aids has cut a swathe through battalions of ordinary people.

a United Kingdom battalion would be co-located with the home-base battalion.

In the angle at the left of this epaulement,there was visible the head of the column of a battalion from the suburbs massed in the Rue Saint-Denis.

Real-world Examples

He surveys his battalion of 180 men.

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

For now the formation of the second national guard battalion of Ukraine is underway.

Source: VOA Standard May 2014 Collection

On the front page of the paper she read something about the Norwegian UN battalion in Lebanon.

Source: Sophie's World (Original Version)

" He's one of the fourth battalion of the forty-ninth" ! they said.

Source: Education of Love

It will also upset Ukraine's volunteer battalions, including commanders of three powerful anti-rebel paramilitary groups who were elected.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Then Coretti lost his head, and roared, " The fourth battalion of the forty-ninth" !

Source: Education of Love

Like soldiers marching into battle, spider-crab battalions face off in Australia's Melbourne Bay.

Source: Ocean Original Soundtrack

The UN battalion ... wasn't that the postmark on the card from Hilde's father?

Source: Sophie's World (Original Version)

Our battalion's never had a find like this. We owe it all to Max.

Source: Max the Military Dog Original Soundtrack

" I belong to the fourth battalion of forty-nine, " replied Coretti, touching his medal.

Source: Education of Love

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