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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’.

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

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   Learn the meaning of squad as a noun in English, with examples of usage and related words. A squad is a small group of people trained to work together as a unit or a team in sports.

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     SQUAD meaning: 1. a small group of people trained to work...

   • Znaczenie Squad, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SQUAD definicja: 1. a small group of people trained to work...

   • Squad: Arabic Translation

     SQUAD translate: فِرقة, فَريق. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Squad: Japanese Translation

     SQUAD translate: （スペシャリストの）一団, 班, 特捜班, （スポーツの）チーム, 一団,...

   • Squad: German Translation

     squad translate: die Gruppe, der Trupp. Learn more in the...

   • Squad: Catalan Translation

     squad translate: brigada, equip, selecció. Learn more in the...

   • Squad: French Translation

     SQUAD translate: escouade [feminine], équipe [masculine],...

   • Squad Spanish Translation

     SQUAD translate: brigada, equipo, brigada [feminine,...

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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   Learn the meaning of squad as a noun in English, with examples of usage and related words. A squad is a small group of people trained to work together as a unit or a team in sports.

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   What is a squad of soldiers?

   • A squad is a group of players from which a sports team will be chosen. She has been named in the England squad for the tour. A squad of soldiers is a small group of them. People sometimes refer to a close group of friends as a squad. She had her squad of friends, as she called them.

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   What does squad Mean?

   • 2. a group of police officers assigned esp. to a specific field: the vice squad. 3. any small group of persons engaged in a common enterprise; team. 4. to form into squads. 5. to assign to a squad. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.

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   What does Flying Squad mean?

   • Define flying squad. flying squad synonyms, flying squad pronunciation, flying squad translation, English dictionary definition of flying squad. n. Chiefly British A small mobile unit, especially of motorized police, capable of moving quickly into action, as during an emergency.

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   What is a firing squad?

   • A firing squad is a small group of soldiers working or being trained together. (Definition of squad noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary)

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   Why do people call a group of friends a squad?

   • Some people call their group of friends a squad, probably so they seem organized and tough. An army squad might focus on demolition or sharpshooting, while a police squad specializes in one particular type of crime — like a vice squad, battling drugs and illegal gambling, or a riot squad, controlling large groups of protesters.

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   What does square mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! 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.

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

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   A squad is a small group of people organized in a common endeavor or activity, or the smallest military unit of soldiers. Find synonyms, translations, and usage examples of squad from various sources.

7. 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.

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

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   4 meanings: 1. the smallest military formation, typically comprising a dozen soldiers, used esp as a drill formation 2. any.... Click for more definitions.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionsquad noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of squad noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.