battalion
/bəˈtæɫjən/
a military unit of 300-1000 soldiers
battalion in a sentence
“The battalion advanced at dawn.”
Origin of battalion
Italian battaglione, from battaglia battle
Related Words
regiment
a military unit typically consisting of battalions
brigade
a military unit of several regiments or battalions
division
a large military unit of 10,000-20,000 soldiers
corps
a military unit of two or more divisions
garrison
troops stationed in a fortress or town
cadre
a core group forming the nucleus of a larger organization