A squad is a section of a police force that is responsible for dealing with a particular type of crime.
The building was evacuated and the bomb squad called.
The club is under investigation by the fraud squad.
Synonyms: team, group, band, company More Synonyms of squad
2. countable noun
A squad is a group of players from which a sports team will be chosen.
She has been named in the England squad for the tour.
3. countable noun
A squadof soldiers is a small group of them.
...a squad of commandos. [+ of]
4. See also death squad, firing squad, Flying Squad, vice squad
squad in British English
(skwɒd)
noun
1.
the smallest military formation, typically comprising a dozen soldiers, used esp as a drill formation
2.
any small group of people engaged in a common pursuit
3. sport
a number of players from which a team is to be selected
4. informal
a group of close friends; clique
Word origin
C17: from Old French esquade, from Old Spanish escuadra, from escuadrar to square, from the square formations used
squad in American English
(skwɑd)
noun
1.
a.
a small group of soldiers assembled for inspection, duty, etc.
b.
the smallest military tactical unit, often a subdivision of a platoon
2. US
a.
any small group of people working together
a police squad
b.
an athletic team
a football squad
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈsquadded or ˈsquadding
3.
to form into squads
4.
to assign to a squad
Word origin
Fr escouade < Sp escuadra or It squadra, a square, both < VL *exquadrare, to form into a square: see , square verb transitive
COBUILD Collocations
squad
entire squad
national squad
pursuit squad
relay squad
strong squad
Examples of 'squad' in a sentence
squad
The bomb squad soon arrived on the scene.
Christianity Today (2000)
We contacted the fraud squad but they say they cannot help us.
The Sun (2015)
He had a long net yesterday as persistent rain forced the squad indoors.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
There is a massive difference in terms of the two clubs and their squads.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Winners will have their boots customised with their name and squad number.
The Sun (2008)
We face a firing squad for a crime we did not commit.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The reward for me was the opportunity to trust the team and the squad.
The Sun (2014)
Then one of the police squad disappears.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Staff feared it was explosives and the bomb squad was called.
The Sun (2015)
Most high street banks say they have fraud squads working through the night and over weekends.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The defender has not been given a squad number this season.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
But we need to strengthen the team and the squad.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It was serious enough to warrant calling out the bomb squad.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
We have got a small squad but we have got very good players and we have to manage it.
The Sun (2014)
We also issued a press release saying that anyone outside the squad could still force his way into the team.
Peter McEvoy For Love or Money (2006)
The men's team pursuit squad arrives shortly afterwards.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Scotland Yard major crime squad take over case.
The Sun (2014)
On the other you had police squads, sniffer dogs and queues to get past metal detectors.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
I just know clubs now have to put some of us in the squad.
The Sun (2010)
The players that understood are in the squad for the World Cup.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
England arrived with their oldest World Cup squad because the younger players were not good enough.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
This did not go unnoticed and she has now forced her way into the senior Great Britain team pursuit squad.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
But if their hit squad is responsible - another nuclear boffin was bumped off earlier this year - then we should be truly thankful.
The Sun (2010)
The British players we have in the squad are very responsible and I love their character.
The Sun (2016)
In other languages
squad
British English: squad NOUN
A squad is a section of a police force that is responsible for dealing with a particular type of crime.
The building was evacuated and the bomb squad called.
American English: squad
Brazilian Portuguese: pelotão
Chinese: > 警察分队专门处理某类犯罪的
European Spanish: equipo
French: brigade
German: Dezernat
Italian: squadra
Japanese: 警察の特別分隊
Korean: > 반경찰서의
European Portuguese: pelotão
Latin American Spanish: grupo
All related terms of 'squad'
hit squad
a team of hired assassins
squad car
A squad car is a car used by the police.
bunco squad
an informal name for a police department dealing with fraud ; fraud squad
Crime Squad
(in Britain) a division of the police which identifies and prevents major crimes , esp those crossing regional or national boundaries
death squad
Death squads are groups of people who operate illegally and carry out the killing of people such as their political opponents or criminals .
drug squad
a police unit dedicated to the investigation of drugs offences
drugs squad
a police unit dedicated to the investigation of drugs offences
Fraud Squad
The fraud squad is a part of a police force whose job is to investigate crimes involving fraud.
goon squad
a group of hired thugs used to perform ruthless or violent acts
relay squad
A squad is a group of players from which a sports team will be chosen .
riot squad
a force of police officers specially trained or equipped for quelling or containing a riot
squad room
a room in a police station where police officers assemble , as for inspection, roll call, or duty assignments
taxi squad
a group of players under contract to and practicing with a professional team who are not on the team's roster as playing members and therefore are ineligible to play in official games
vice squad
The vice squad is the section of a police force that deals with crime relating to pornography , prostitution, and gambling .
entire squad
A squad is a group of players from which a sports team will be chosen .
firing squad
A firing squad is a group of soldiers who are ordered to shoot and kill a person who has been found guilty of committing a crime .
flying squad
The Flying Squad is a group of police officers who are always ready to travel quickly to the scene of a serious crime .
Murder Squad
the section of a police force that is responsible for dealing with murders
pursuit squad
A squad is a group of players from which a sports team will be chosen .
snatch squad
a squad of soldiers or police trained to deal with demonstrations by picking out and arresting the alleged ringleaders
strong squad
A squad is a group of players from which a sports team will be chosen .
Narcotics Squad
a department of the police which investigates crimes concerning illegal drugs
national squad
A squad is a group of players from which a sports team will be chosen .
demolition squad
a group of demolishers
Obscene Publications Squad
a division of the police force which deals with illegal books, pictures , or films which are judged obscene because they deal with sex or violence in a way that is considered offensive to the general public
bomb disposal unit
a unit of the police or armed services specializing in bomb disposal
Chinese translation of 'squad'
squad
(skwɔd)
n(c)
(Mil, Police) 班 (bān)
(Sport) 队(隊) (duì)
(noun)
Definition
any small group of people working together
The club is under investigation by the fraud squad.
Synonyms
team
Mr Hunter and his management team
group
a small group of football supporters
band
bands of government soldiers
company
The division consists of two tank companies and one infantry company.
force
a pan-European peace-keeping force
troop
She was aware of a little troop of travellers watching them.
crew
The film crew spent nearly twelve weeks shooting in Thailand.
gang
a gang of labourers
dream team
Additional synonyms
in the sense of band
Definition
having legs curved outwards at the knees
bands of government soldiers
Synonyms
gang,
company,
group,
set,
party,
team,
lot,
club,
body,
association,
crowd,
troop,
pack,
camp,
squad,
crew (informal),
assembly,
mob,
horde,
troupe,
posse (informal),
clique,
coterie,
bevy
in the sense of company
Definition
a small unit of troops
The division consists of two tank companies and one infantry company.
Synonyms
troop,
unit,
squad,
team
in the sense of crew
Definition
a group of people working together
The film crew spent nearly twelve weeks shooting in Thailand.
Synonyms
team,
company,
party,
squad,
gang,
corps,
working party,
posse
Synonyms of 'squad'
squad
Explore 'squad' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of force
Definition
a group of people organized for particular duties or tasks
a pan-European peace-keeping force
Synonyms
army,
unit,
division,
corps,
company,
body,
host,
troop,
squad,
patrol,
regiment,
battalion,
legion,
squadron,
detachment
in the sense of gang
Definition
an organized group of workmen
a gang of labourers
Synonyms
squad,
team,
troop,
force,
shift,
dream team,
troupe
in the sense of group
Definition
a number of people or things considered as a unit
a small group of football supporters
Synonyms
crowd,
company,
party,
band,
troop,
pack,
gathering,
gang,
bunch (informal),
congregation,
posse (slang),
bevy,
assemblage
in the sense of troop
Definition
a large group
She was aware of a little troop of travellers watching them.