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- Dictionarysquadron/ˈskwɒdr(ə)n/
noun
- 1. an operational unit in an air force consisting of two or more flights of aircraft and the personnel required to fly them.
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SQUADRON definition: 1. a unit of one of the armed forces, especially (in Britain) the air force or the navy 2. a unit…. Learn more.
The meaning of SQUADRON is a unit of military organization. How to use squadron in a sentence.
SQUADRON meaning: 1. a unit of one of the armed forces, especially (in Britain) the air force or the navy 2. a unit…. Learn more.
noun. a portion of a naval fleet or a detachment of warships; a subdivision of a fleet. an armored cavalry or cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops, a headquarters, and various supporting units. (in the U.S. Air Force).
noun. 1. a. a subdivision of a naval fleet detached for a particular task. b. a number of naval units usually of similar type and consisting of two or more divisions. 2. a cavalry unit comprising two or more troops, headquarters, and supporting arms. 3. the basic tactical and administrative air force unit comprising two or more flights.
In the military, a squadron is a small unit sent out from the main group to do some particular task. In the air force, for example, a squadron might fly out on a surveillance mission. This word comes from the military, but the meaning varies depending on the branch.
squadron. a group of military aircraft or ships forming a section of a military force. Definition of squadron noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.