battle
adjective
1. (Britain dialectal, chiefly Scotland, Northern England, agriculture) Improving; nutritious; fattening.
- battle grass, battle pasture
2. (Britain dialectal, chiefly Scotland, Northern England) Fertile; fruitful.
- battle soil, battle land
noun
1. a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
- Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga
Similar word(s): conflict, engagement, fight
Definition categories: act, action
2. an energetic attempt to achieve something
- he fought a battle for recognition
Similar word(s): struggle
Definition categories: act, attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try
3. an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
- police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs
Similar word(s): conflict, struggle
Definition categories: act
Sentences with battle as a noun:
- the battle of life
verb
1. battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
- they battled over the budget
Similar word(s): combat
Definition categories: competition, contend, fight, struggle