Canadian French Meaning of battalion

bataillon

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Definitions and Meaning of battalion in English

Wordnet

battalion (n)

an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies

a large indefinite number

Webster

battalion (n.)

A body of troops; esp. a body of troops or an army in battle array.

A regiment, or two or more companies of a regiment, esp. when assembled for drill or battle.

An infantry command of two or more companies, which is the tactical unit of the infantry, or the smallest command which is self-supporting upon the battlefield, and also the unit in which the strength of the infantry of an army is expressed.

Webster

battalion (v. t.)

To form into battalions.

FAQs About the word battalion

bataillon

an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies, a large indefinite numberA body of troops; esp. a body of troops or an army in ba

armée,hôte,rangs,soldats,troupes,Tableau,Infanterie,Légion,Milice,Garde nationale

No antonyms found.

battalia => Bataille, battailous => belliqueux, battailant => combattant, battable => battable, batta => chauve-souris,