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Definition of: battalion
(bə·tal′yən) noun
1. Mil. a A unit, normally part of a regiment, consisting of a headquarters and two or more companies, batteries, or comparable units. b A body of troops.
2. Usually plural A large group or number. [<F battaillon <Ital. battaglione <battaglia battle]
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