squad

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noun

ˈskwäd 

1

: a small organized group of military personnel

especially : a tactical unit that can be easily directed in the field

2

: a small group engaged in a common effort or occupation

squad

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verb

squadded; squadding

transitive verb

: to arrange in squads

Synonyms

Noun

• army
• band
• brigade
• company
• crew
• gang
• outfit
• party
• platoon
• team

Examples of squad in a Sentence

Noun

the cleaning squad usually arrives after regular business hours

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

In fact, there is good news as forward Rodrygo Goes has rejoined training and has made the matchday squad. —Sam Leveridge, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

The Arizona product hurt his calf during the Nuggets' narrow 121-119 Monday night victory over a tanking and ailing Toronto Raptors squad. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024

With a squad of rebels fanned out to watch for army patrols or helicopters, the unit commander and I and a few others talked for four hours. —Matt Thompson, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024

Enter sophomore guard JuJu Watkins and the USC women’s basketball squad of 2024-25. —Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle French esquade, from Old Spanish & Old Italian; Old Spanish escuadra & Old Italian squadra, ultimately from Vulgar Latin *exquadrare to make square — more at square

First Known Use

Noun

1649, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1802, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing squad

• bomb squad
• death squad
• firing squad
• flying squad
• squad car
• squad room
• vice squad

Kids Definition

squad

noun

ˈskwäd

1

: a small organized group of soldiers

especially : a small unit that can be easily directed in the field

2

: a small group engaged in a common effort or occupation

a football squad

a rescue squad