Rainbow Division
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
The most famous and finest Division of the American Army sent to Europe in World War I.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Rainbow Division” mean?
The most famous and finest Division of the American Army sent to Europe in World War I.
Is “Rainbow Division” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.