battalion
buh tal yuhn
- n an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
- n a large indefinite number
a battalion of ants
- Most of the battalion's anti-tank guns had not come up.
- On an a recent visit, the battalion displayed an attention to detail and an esprit de corps quite startling to someone who has spent too much time around Middle Eastern armies.
- On May 14 the battalion, trying again, nearly made the top of the hill.