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1squad

noun \ˈskwäd\

Definition of SQUAD

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
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Examples of SQUAD

  1. <the cleaning squad usually arrives after regular business hours>

Origin of SQUAD

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: 1649

Related to SQUAD

Synonyms
army, band, brigade, company, crew, outfit, party, platoon, gang, team

Rhymes with SQUAD

bod, clod, fade, Fahd, gaud, god, hod, mod, nod, od, odd, plod, pod, prod, quad, quod, rod, scrod, shod, sod, tod, wad

2squad

transitive verb
squad·dedsquad·ding

Definition of SQUAD

: to arrange in squads

First Known Use of SQUAD

circa 1802

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