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Battalion (Noun)

Meaning 1

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

Classification

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

Examples

  • The commanding officer of the battalion carefully coordinated the troop movement plan to ensure a swift and safe evacuation of the conflict zone.
  • The lieutenant colonel assumed command of the battalion, overseeing the training exercises that aimed to improve unit cohesion and effectiveness.
  • Under heavy enemy fire, the entire battalion pinned down behind the rocks, unable to advance or retreat without sustaining severe casualties.
  • In World War I alone, the Allied forces suffered massive losses, with entire battalions going down in a matter of minutes.
  • After months of intense fighting, the exhausted battalion retreated to the relative safety of the fortified base where they would regroup and reassess their strategy

Meaning 2

A large indefinite number; "a battalion of ants"; "a multitude of TV antennas"; "a plurality of religions".

Classification

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.

Synonyms

  • Plurality
  • Multitude
  • Pack
  • Large Number

Hypernyms

  • Large Indefinite Amount
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