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squad

Pronunciation: /ˈskwɒd/

The English word “squad” has 8 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A group of people organized for some common purpose, usually of about ten members.
  2. A unit of tactical military personnel, or of police officers, usually of about ten members.
  3. A group of potential players from whom a starting team and substitutes are chosen.
  4. A collective noun for a group of squid.
  5. One's friend group, taken collectively; one's peeps.
  6. Sloppy mud.

verb

  1. To act as part of, or on behalf of, a squad.
  2. To transport by ambulance.

Etymology

From French escouade, from Italian squadra (“square”) (whence also French escadre). Doublet of squadra and square.

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