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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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   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.

   • English (US)

     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: Thai Translation

     squad translate: กลุ่มทหาร, กลุ่มคน. Learn more in the...

   • Squad: Catalan Translation

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

   • Squad: Arabic Translation

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

   • Squad: Polish Translation

     SQUAD translate: drużyna, oddział, brygada. Learn more in...

   • Squad Spanish Translation

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

   • Squad: Indonesian Translation

     squad translate: regu, kelompok. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. 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.

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

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   Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of the word squad, which can mean a small group of soldiers or a group engaged in a common effort. See examples of squad in sentences and related phrases and articles.

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

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   A squad is a small group of people, usually soldiers, police officers, or sports players. Learn how to use the word in a sentence and its origin from French and Spanish.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsquad noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning of squad as a noun in different contexts, such as police, sport, military and other groups. See pictures, pronunciation, collocations and usage notes from Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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.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.