Examples of battalion in a Sentence
a battalion of angry protesters
the nation's battalions were forced to fight on two fronts simultaneously
Recent Examples on the Web
Across its 55,000-square-foot footprint, the $24 million building is composed of a learning center and classrooms, company orderly rooms, battalion planning space and secure equipment storage — and carries a plaque honoring the state’s 30th governor.
—
Kevin Fixler
june 26,
Idaho Statesman,
26 June 2026
These religious sites and sacred areas throughout Ukraine have not been used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces or Ukrainian volunteer battalions as staging grounds to fight against Russian forces.
—
Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Smith is a Cooper City commissioner, battalion chief at Broward Sheriff’s Office Fire Rescue and a former president of the Broward County Professional Firefighters and Paramedics union.
—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2026
The Fire Department said that the decisions by investigating agencies were partly based on the battalion chief’s assessment.
—
Dylan Lysen,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for battalion
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Kevin Fixler
june 26,
Idaho Statesman,
26 June 2026
These religious sites and sacred areas throughout Ukraine have not been used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces or Ukrainian volunteer battalions as staging grounds to fight against Russian forces.
—
Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Smith is a Cooper City commissioner, battalion chief at Broward Sheriff’s Office Fire Rescue and a former president of the Broward County Professional Firefighters and Paramedics union.
—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2026
The Fire Department said that the decisions by investigating agencies were partly based on the battalion chief’s assessment.
—
Dylan Lysen,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for battalion
Cite this Entry
“Battalion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/battalion. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
battalion
noun
bat·tal·ion
bə-ˈtal-yən 
1
: a large body of troops : army
2
: a military unit composed of two or more smaller units (as companies or batteries)
3
: a large body of persons organized to act together
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
