battalion

Noun
  1. An army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies (synset 108231004)
    is a type of: army unit - a military unit that is part of an army
    subtypes: united states army rangers - a specially trained elite unit of the United States Army
    member holonym: company - small military unit; usually two or three platoons
    belongs to: regiment - army unit smaller than a division
  2. A large indefinite number (synset 113797293)
    "a battalion of ants"; "a multitude of TV antennas"; "a plurality of religions"
    is a type of: large indefinite amount, large indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is above the average in size or magnitude
    same as: large number, multitude, pack, plurality

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