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   Squad

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   • 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 some special task, especially an infantry unit forming part of a platoon: "the demolition squad from No. 6 Troop were blowing up the guns" Similar detachmentdetailplatoonbatterytrooppatrolsquadroncadrecommandounitformation
   • ▪ a group of sports players or competitors from which a team is chosen: "eleven first-string players on the Nebraska 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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   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.

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   What does squad Mean?

   • Once a party trotted by within a half-mile of us, but no one of the four men we wanted to see was in the squad. 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.

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   What is a squad in the Army?

   • In the army, a squad is a small group of soldiers, especially one brought together for drill (= marching, etc.) . You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: The rescue squad managed to free the child. That's about all that can be expected from this squad. A squad of men pass by, strutting and pumping.

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   What is a squad gang?

   • Squad comes from the Vulgar Latin exquadra, "square," or the shape infantry troops historically assembled in to fight. 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.

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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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   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.

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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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   Learn the meaning of squad as a small group of people trained or chosen to work or play together. Find out how to use squad in sentences and how to say it in different languages.

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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.

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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.

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   a small group of soldiers working or being trained together see firing squad. a group of people who have a particular task see death squad, hit squad. See squad in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: squad.