squadron

noun

squad·​ron ˈskwä-drən 

1

: a unit of military organization: such as

a

: a cavalry unit higher than a troop and lower than a regiment

b

: a naval unit consisting of two or more divisions and sometimes additional vessels

c(1)

: a unit of the U.S. Air Force higher than a flight and lower than a group

(2)

: a military flight formation

2

: a large group of people or things

a squadron of limos

Examples of squadron in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Russian Su-30 jets currently make up the majority of India’s 29 fighter squadrons, according to Reuters. —Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 3 Dec. 2025

Pilots are drawn from operational fighter squadrons and often have combat experience before joining the unit. —Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 3 Dec. 2025

Interestingly, the drone squadron does not belong to one of the military services but will be operated by a joint special operation unit operating under CENTCOM. —Luis Martinez, ABC News, 3 Dec. 2025

The squadron was deployed aboard the USS Constellation. —Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Italian squadrone, augmentative of squadra squad, from Old Italian

First Known Use

1562, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing squadron

• squadron leader

Kids Definition

squadron

noun

squad·​ron ˈskwäd-rən 

: any of several units of military organization