battalion
noun
a ground force unit composed of a headquarters and two or more companies or similar units.
battalions
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pluralof battalion.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The UK government said it would provide military helicopters for heavy lifting, along with support from stand-by battalions, after a major incident was declared at the weekend.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
The adversary forces were “able to eliminate two battalions in a day,” so that “in an exercise sense, basically, they were not able to fight anymore after that.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
Under an agreement with the Kenyan government, up to six infantry battalions per year carry out eight-week exercises in Kenya.
From BBC ● May 30, 2024
Most Hamas battalions have been degraded and are scattered.
From New York Times ● Apr. 22, 2024
They installed powerful force shields over each of them and stationed armored battalions outside the shield walls.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
