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.