squad

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noun

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

Examples of squad in a Sentence

Noun the cleaning squad usually arrives after regular business hours
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Chris Conley proved a valuable veteran coming off the practice squad and delivering well in the playoffs with a couple of catches and special-teams plays. Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024 This Panthers squad doesn’t have many trade chips with more than 20 free agents and several holes to fill. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2024 Langford is a non-roster invitee to spring training and is fighting for a spot on the Rangers big league squad. Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2024 The squad finished 7-19 last season but made considerable strides this winter. Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 1 Mar. 2024 The squad is industrious, modest and devoid of cosseted, overindulged superstars. Rory Smith, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2024 In 2023, Barca planned to play Juventus in the San Francisco 49ers' Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara only for that match to be cancelled because of a sickness outbreak among the squad. Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 Now comes a date with a Mead squad that just ran over No. 9 Parker, 78-61, to lock up its sixth straight Great 8 trip. Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 29 Feb. 2024 Idaho also allows for firing squad, but lacks facilities The department does not currently have a plan to proceed in the Creech case, Tewalt said. Dakin Andone, CNN, 28 Feb. 2024

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of squad was in 1649

Dictionary Entries Near squad

Cite this Entry

“Squad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squad. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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

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