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
Examples of squad in a Sentence
Noun
the cleaning squad usually arrives after regular business hours
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2025
Lake Mary’s girls fastpitch softball squad won district, section, state and region tournaments to qualify for the fastpitch softball World Series in Greenville, North Carolina.
—Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
Coming off a weekend when the New York Yankees looked sloppy while getting swept by the Miami Marlins, manager Aaron Boone’s squad got back to the basics.
—Dhani Joseph, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2025
As for Tigers teams on our top-25 list, four squads made the cut, but none past No. 13 ...
🏈 Wolverines
The preseason coaches' poll is finally out, and U-M comes in at No. 14.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Boone’s squad is still fortunate enough to be in playoff position, as the Yankees are in possession of the third and final Wild Card spot.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2025
Lake Mary’s girls fastpitch softball squad won district, section, state and region tournaments to qualify for the fastpitch softball World Series in Greenville, North Carolina.
—Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
Coming off a weekend when the New York Yankees looked sloppy while getting swept by the Miami Marlins, manager Aaron Boone’s squad got back to the basics.
—Dhani Joseph, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2025
As for Tigers teams on our top-25 list, four squads made the cut, but none past No. 13 ...
🏈 Wolverines
The preseason coaches' poll is finally out, and U-M comes in at No. 14.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 5 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for squad
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“Squad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squad. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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