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

The remainder of the squad and backroom staff flew back to the north east on Monday morning to briefly greet family and friends. —Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025

What’s more, Self’s University of Illinois squad beat KU in a Sweet 16 game in 2001 in San Antonio. —Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 18 Mar. 2025

Firing squad executes Brad Keith Sigmon in South Carolina in 'bloody spectacle' SC inmate to die by firing squad. —N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025

While this year’s UConn squad was in no danger of not qualifying for the NCAAs, the Huskies have been inconsistent and have not lived up to their preseason No. 3 ranking in the Associated Press poll. —Tim Casey, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025

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

Rhymes for squad

• awed
• baaed
• baud
• bawd
• brod
• clawed
• cod
• flawed
• fraud
• gnawed
• god
• jawed

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