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

Rodri’s injury has also raised questions about the depth of Guardiola’s squad with Manchester City desperately missing the Ballon d’Or winner in central midfield. —Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024

In her two-inning relief appearance on Friday, Sophia Simpson shutout Stanford's softball squad. —Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024

Beginning in the early aughts, several D-I schools attempted to turn their club spirit squads into varsity sports programs. —Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 20 Nov. 2024

Malone being there as a dad — A Because instead of traveling to Louisiana on Friday, Malone watched his daughter Bridget and her Mountain Vista squad compete in the state high school volleyball tournament. —Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 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