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battalion

noun

an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
B
Ends with
N
Contains
AT
Scrabble score
11
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

bəˈtælɪən

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Definitions

noun

  1. an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies

noun

  1. a large indefinite quantity

    “a battalion of ants”

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Example Sentences

a battalion of ants
a multitude of TV antennas
a plurality of religions

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