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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024squad /skwɑd/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Militarythe smallest military unit of soldiers, made up of 10 privates, a staff sergeant, and a corporal.
- a group of police officers assigned esp. to a certain field:the vice squad.
- any small group of persons engaged in a common activity;
a team:the cheerleading squad.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024squad (skwod),USA pronunciation n., v., squad•ded, squad•ding.
n. - Militarya small number of soldiers, commonly 10 privates, a staff sergeant, and a corporal;
the smallest military unit. - a group of police officers, esp. one organized to deal with a particular area of law enforcement:drug squad; fraud squad.
- any small group or party of persons engaged in a common enterprise.
- Sporta sports team or a group of players from which a team is selected.
v.t. - to form into squads.
- to assign to a squad.
- Spanish escuadra square; so called from square shape of the formation
- French esquade, alteration of esquadre
- 1640–50
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: squad /skwɒd/ n - the smallest military formation, typically comprising a dozen soldiers, used esp as a drill formation
- any small group of people engaged in a common pursuit
- a number of players from which a team is to be selected
Etymology: 17th Century: from Old French esquade, from Old Spanish escuadra, from escuadrar to square, from the square formations used |