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 of squad

Noun

• team
• army
• crew
• platoon

Examples of squad in a Sentence

Noun

the cleaning squad usually arrives after regular business hours

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

One day after losing Jalen Hurts to a superficial blood clot, the Philadelphia Eagles signed quarterback Joe Milton off the Dallas Cowboys' practice squad, according to multiple reports Friday. — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Coming off a pair of long seasons that started overseas likely played at least a part in the Dodgers being unable to match a younger Brewers squad after sweeping them last year. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Dallas couldn’t find any takers, and it was left with signing Milton back to the practice squad. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026

Other options are receiver include rookie Cyrus Allen, while the Chiefs could also elevate Andrew Armstrong or Justin Watson from the practice squad. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026

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