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   squad

   /skwɒd/

   noun

   • 1. a small group of people having a particular task: "an assassination squad" Similar groupgangbandbodycrewteammobcrowdoutfitforce
   • ▪ a small number of soldiers assembled for drill or assigned to a special task: "the demolition squad from No. 6 Troop were blowing up the guns" Similar detachmentdetailplatoonbatterytrooppatrolsquadroncadrecommandounitformation
   • ▪ a group of sports players from which a team is chosen: "Ireland's World Cup squad"
   • ▪ a division of a police force dealing with a particular type of crime: "the vice squad"
   • ▪ a person's circle of close friends: "the 39-year-old actress and her squad snapped some pics together after the show"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: shortening of French escouade, variant of escadre, from Italian squadra ‘square’.

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSQUAD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SQUAD definition: 1. a small group of people trained to work together as a unit: 2. a team in sports from which the…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › squadSquad Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SQUAD is a small organized group of military personnel; especially : a tactical unit that can be easily directed in the field. How to use squad in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySQUAD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SQUAD meaning: 1. a small group of people trained to work together as a unit: 2. a team in sports from which the…. Learn more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › squadSQUAD Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Squad definition: a small number of soldiers, commonly 10 privates, a staff sergeant, and a corporal; the smallest military unit.. See examples of SQUAD used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › squadSquad - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A squad is a group, gang, or team, often made up of soldiers or police officers, but any gang will do. Some people call their group of friends a squad, probably so they seem organized and tough.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSQUAD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A squad is a section of a police force that is responsible for dealing with a particular type of crime. The building was evacuated and the bomb squad called. The club is under investigation by the fraud squad.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › squadSquad - definition of squad by The Free Dictionary

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   1. (Military) the smallest military formation, typically comprising a dozen soldiers, used esp as a drill formation. 2. any small group of people engaged in a common pursuit. 3. (Team Sports, other than specified) sport a number of players from which a team is to be selected.