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Definition battle in British English

battle noun

noun
/ˈbæt(ə)l/
1

a fight between two armies in a war

Example

one of the bloodiest battles of the Second World War

Example

the Battle of Waterloo

Example

soldiers wounded in battle

Synonyms and related words
drawdown overwatch war
1.1

a fight between two groups of people

Example

He was wounded in a gun battle with the police.

Synonyms and related words
fight battle combat
2

a situation in which different people or groups compete with each other in order to achieve something or get an advantage

Example

The couple are locked in a bitter legal battle over custody of their children.

Example

a boardroom battle

Example

the battle for the leadership of the Labour Party

Example

Supermarkets are cutting prices in a desperate battle to win customers.

Synonyms and related words
arms race competition contest
2.1

a situation in which someone is trying very hard to deal with a difficult situation

Example

She has lost her battle against breast cancer.

Example

It was a daily battle to get my son to go to school.

Example

She tried to get him to go, but she knew she was fighting a losing battle.

Synonyms and related words
crisis battle nightmare
3

to choose to take part in only those fights you are likely to win, rather than contesting everything you disagree with

Example

You pick your battles and this one is not mine.

Definition battle in British English