1. Any of the small bones in the fingers or toes
The doctor examined the phalanx of the patient's broken finger.
O médico examinou a falange do dedo quebrado do paciente.
2. A compact group of people or things; a formation of soldiers standing close together
A phalanx of reporters blocked the entrance to the courthouse.
Uma falange de repórteres bloqueou a entrada do tribunal.
3. In ancient Greece, a heavy-armed infantry formation
The Macedonian phalanx was one of the most powerful military formations of antiquity.
A falange macedônia foi uma das formações militares mais poderosas da antiguidade.