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squad

noun · verb

Simple meaning

A group of people organized for some common purpose, usually of about ten members.

Pronunciation

Say it like this:

skwahd
US device voice
IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈskwɑd

This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. A group of people organized for some common purpose, usually of about ten members.

  2. A cooperative unit (especially in sports)

  3. A unit of tactical military personnel, or of police officers, usually of about ten members.

  4. by extension

    A grouping of the United States, Japan, Australia, and the Philippines.

  5. cricketsoccerrugby

    A group of potential players from whom a starting team and substitutes are chosen.

  6. informal

    A collective noun for a group of squid.

verb

  1. intransitive

    To act as part of, or on behalf of, a squad.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
General English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: A group of people organized for some common purpose, usually of about ten members.

Used this way, squad is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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More ways to use squad

  • “Our soccer squad practiced hard every day to win the championship.”

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Word Family

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Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • squad carnounCompound term

    A car in which policemen cruise the streets.

  • squad roomnounCompound term

    A room in a police station where members of the force assemble for roll call and duty assignments.

  • flying squadnounCompound term

    A mobile group of trained people (police or executives or officials) able to move quickly in the case of emergencies.

  • hit squadnounCompound term

    A team of assassins.

  • police squadnounCompound term

    A small squad of policemen trained to deal with a particular kind of crime.

  • special weapons and tactics squadnounCompound term

    A squad of policemen who have been trained to deal with violent and dangerous situations.

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