battle Meaning & Definition
What Does Battle Mean?
Battle is a noun that means A contest, a struggle. It can also mean A one-on-one competition in rapping or breakdance. As a verb, it means To join in battle; to contend in fight. As an adjective, it means Of grass or pasture: nutritious to cattle or sheep; fattening, nourishing.
Battle: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun, verb, adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈbætl̩// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | conflict, struggle and engagement |
| Plural | battles |
| Comparative / superlative | more battle, most battle |
| Verb forms | battles, battling, battled |
Battle Definition (Noun)
- A contest, a struggle.
the battle of life
- A one-on-one competition in rapping or breakdance.
- A general action, fight, or encounter, in which all the divisions of an army are or may be engaged; a combat, an engagement.
- A division of an army; a battalion.
- The main body of an army, as distinct from the vanguard and rear; the battalia.
- Clipping of battle buddy.
Battle as a Verb
- To join in battle; to contend in fight
Scientists always battle over theories.
- To fight or struggle; to enter into a battle with.
She has been battling cancer for years.
Battle as an Adjective
- Of grass or pasture: nutritious to cattle or sheep; fattening, nourishing.
battle grass battle pasture
- Of land (originally pastureland) or soil: fertile, fruitful.
battle land battle soil
Verb
- To feed or nourish (someone or something).
- To render (land, soil, etc.) fertile or fruitful.
Verb
- To nourish; feed.
- To render (for example soil) fertile or fruitful
Adjective
- Improving; nutritious; fattening.
battle grass, battle pasture
- Fertile; fruitful.
battle soil, battle land
Synonyms of Battle
Battle synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Battle
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Battle in a Sentence
the battle of life
Scientists always battle over theories.
She has been battling against cancer for years.
She has been battling cancer for years.
battle grass battle pasture
battle land battle soil
battle grass, battle pasture
battle soil, battle land
Word Forms & Grammar
battle (plural battles)
battle (third-person singular simple present battles, present participle battling, simple past and past participle battled)
battle (comparative more battle or battler, superlative most battle or battlest)
Words That Rhyme With Battle
Origin of Battle
Origin 1: From Middle English batel, batell, batelle, batayle, bataylle, borrowed from Old French bataille, from Late Latin battālia, variant of battuālia (“fighting and fencing exercises”) from Latin battuō (“to strike, hit, beat, fight”), of uncertain origin. Possibly from a Gaulish or Proto-Germanic root from Proto-Indo-European *bʰedʰ- (“to stab, dig”), related to Old English beado (“battle”); or possibly from a Proto-Indo-European *bʰew- (“to hit, strike, beat”). Doublet of battalia and battel. Displaced native Old English ġefeoht, beado, camp, and wīg (“battle”), among others.
Origin 2: From Early Modern English batell, probably from Middle English *batel (“flourishing”), from Old English *batol (“improving, tending to be good”), from batian (“to improve, to get better”) + -ol ( + -le).
Battle Pronunciation
The standard pronunciation of battle is //ˈbætl̩//, spoken in 1 syllable.
Battle: Your Questions Answered
Is battle a noun or a verb?
Battle is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb and an adjective.
What is another word for battle?
Close synonyms of battle are conflict, struggle and engagement. See the full list of battle synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of battle?
The plural of battle is battles.
What is the past tense of battle?
The past tense of battle is battled. The present participle is battling.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of battle?
The comparative form is more battle and the superlative form is most battle.