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

Fred Johnson initially joined the Eagles' practice squad in the 2022 season after he was waived by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. —Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026

Prosecutors argue the South Florida defendants hired a squad of Colombian commandos to kidnap or kill Moïse to seize political power and secure lucrative infrastructure contracts from his successor. —Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026

Carolina lost former draft pick, Cade Mays, to Detroit on the open market, and the squad needs a long-term answer at the center position. —Mike Kaye march 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026

Boise State has 33 new faces on its 2026 squad — 17 incoming freshmen and 16 college transfers. —Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 23 Mar. 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