battalion
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/bɐtˈæli‍ən/

Definition & Meaning of "battalion"in English

Battalion
01

a military unit composed of a varying number of companies or platoons, typically commanded by a lieutenant colonel

Examples
The battalion coordinated with other units for the large-scale exercise.
02

a large, often unspecified number of people or things

Examples
She faced a battalion of emails after her vacation.
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