1. a body of heavily armed infantry soldiers in ancient Greece arranged in close deep ranks and files
Usage: historical
2. a group of people united for a common purpose
3. any of the bones of the fingers or toes
Usage: anatomy

Examples

• The Greek phalanx was a formidable military formation.
• Alexander’s army used the phalanx to great effect in battle.
• A phalanx of reporters surrounded the celebrity.
• The protesters formed a tight phalanx at the entrance.
• She fractured a phalanx in her index finger.
• Each toe contains three phalanges except the big toe.
• The doctor examined the phalanx for signs of arthritis.