battle: Meaning and Definition of

bat•tle

1. a hostile encounter or engagement between opposing military forces: the battle of Waterloo.
2. participation in such hostile encounters or engagements: wounds received in battle.
3. a fight between two persons or animals: ordering a trial by battle to settle the dispute.
4. any conflict or struggle: a battle for control of the Senate.
5. a battalion.
6. to enter into conflict; fight: He was ready to do battle for his beliefs.

1. to engage in battle: ready to battle with the enemy.
2. to work very hard or struggle; strive: to battle for freedom.

1. to fight (a person, army, cause, etc.): We battled strong winds and heavy rains in our small boat.
2. to force or accomplish by fighting, struggling, etc.: He battled his way to the top of his profession.

bat•tle

1. to furnish (a building or wall) with battlements; crenelate.