English noun: battalion | |||
1. | battalion (group) an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies | ||
Broader (hypernym) | army unit | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | United States Army Rangers | ||
Member holonym | company | ||
Member meronym | regiment | ||
2. | battalion (quantity) a large indefinite number | ||
Samples | A battalion of ants. A multitude of TV antennas. A plurality of religions. | ||
Synonyms | large number, multitude, pack, plurality | ||
Broader (hypernym) | large indefinite amount, large indefinite quantity | ||