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

The Kansas City Chiefs held their first full-squad practice of training camp on Wednesday following a three-day weekend ramp-up for rookies and quarterbacks. — Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026

Chelsea’s squad has been poorly constructed over the last few years and Alonso has been hired to point the team in the right direction again. — Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Kyle Trask, who spent the 2025 season on the Atlanta Falcons’ practice squad, was seen warming up prior to his workout in Charlotte on Wednesday afternoon. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026

As far as Karlie Kloss is concerned, what happens in the Swift squad stays in the Swift squad. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 28 July 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