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
Synonyms
Examples of squad in a Sentence
Noun
the cleaning squad usually arrives after regular business hours
Recent Examples on the Web
Denise Petski, Deadline, 24 June 2024
Once on the squad, red lips and nails are not allowed, Finglass told PEOPLE in 2016.
—Emily Krauser, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
The San Francisco Giants basically gave Mays to the New York Mets for practically nothing in 1972, and a well past his prime 41-year-old Mays was the best overall hitter – as measured by his ability to get on base and hit for power – on that solid Mets squad.
—Harry Enten, CNN, 20 June 2024
Still, his talent is probably better utilized as a missing piece for a contending team rather than on a struggling Nets squad with plenty of holes to fill.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 20 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for squad 
Noun
An ambitious young, former Los Angeles cop, Vasquez is the newest addition to Yosemite’s ranger squad.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 24 June 2024
Once on the squad, red lips and nails are not allowed, Finglass told PEOPLE in 2016.
—Emily Krauser, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
The San Francisco Giants basically gave Mays to the New York Mets for practically nothing in 1972, and a well past his prime 41-year-old Mays was the best overall hitter – as measured by his ability to get on base and hit for power – on that solid Mets squad.
—Harry Enten, CNN, 20 June 2024
Still, his talent is probably better utilized as a missing piece for a contending team rather than on a struggling Nets squad with plenty of holes to fill.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 20 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for squad
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'squad.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Articles Related to squad
Dictionary Entries Near squad
Cite this Entry
“Squad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squad. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share