squad

1 of 2

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

His squad was swept in the Western Conference Semifinals by OKC last spring, following a first-round exit against the Minnesota Timberwolves in his inaugural season. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Divorced and alone, he has also been ousted from the LAPD following a botched raid that ended with the death of one of his young squad members. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

Practice squad quarterback Jake Haener will be Winston’s backup on Sunday. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026

Well, the folks behind the nascent NWSL squad seem to have something cooked up for Monday. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 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