bat‧tal‧ion /bəˈtæljən/
noun [countable][
Date: 1500-1600;
Language: French;
Origin: bataillon, from Old Italian battaglione, from battaglia 'group of soldiers, battle', from Late Latin battalia; ⇒ battle1]
1. a large group of soldiers consisting of several companies (
company)
2. a large group of people who are doing something with a particular purpose
battalion of
a battalion of supporters [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲