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
Recent Examples on the Web
Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Golden’s squad looked like a contender again Saturday, while Fland performed like the player everyone expected the Arkansas transfer to be.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Keshi rang Troost-Ekong, who was 21, afterwards and invited him to be a part of their squad for fixtures against Chad and Tanzania.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
The Checkers have managed to grow and thrive, despite occasionally feeding players to their NHL parent squad, the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers.
—Steve Lyttle, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for squad
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Noun
If the Ravens’ kicker had a better day last Sunday, Pittsburgh fans wouldn’t be talking about how their fav squad matches up against the Texans, but about who the next head coach might be.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Golden’s squad looked like a contender again Saturday, while Fland performed like the player everyone expected the Arkansas transfer to be.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Keshi rang Troost-Ekong, who was 21, afterwards and invited him to be a part of their squad for fixtures against Chad and Tanzania.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
The Checkers have managed to grow and thrive, despite occasionally feeding players to their NHL parent squad, the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers.
—Steve Lyttle, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for squad
Cite this Entry
“Squad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squad. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share