Squad Meaning
/ˈskwɒd/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA group of people organized for some common purpose, usually of about ten members.
nounA group of people organized for some common purpose, usually of about ten members., A unit of tactical military personnel, or of police officers, usually of about ten members.
Sentence Examples
My brother is a member of the rescue squad.
Squad Leader Justin, a blip's appeared on the hyperspace radar!
He was disappointed with his exclusion from the England squad.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The police ____ arrived quickly to handle the robbery.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The rescue ____ arrived at the building within minutes of the emergency call reaching the station.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Latin quadrus Vulgar Latin *exquadrō Italian squadraredeverb. Italian squadra French escouadebor. English squad From French escouade, from Italian squadra (“square”) (whence also French escadre). Doublet of squadra and square.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"A squad of soldiers ordered them to disperse but instead of doing so they commenced throwing ice and rocks."
— 1912, The New England magazine, volume 47:
"At one point, the 400-ton Calypso was brought to a standstill by a squad of squid which clogged the engines and caused a power failure. Other, highlights included an attack by predatory blue sharks, […]"
— 1970, TV Guide, volume 18:
"The Sea Life Centre retains a squad of squid and such."
— 2002, Let's Go Inc., Let's Go 2003: Britain & Ireland, Let's Go Publications:
"There's several new symbols next to the doorway symbol. Beso pushed all six of them without waiting to see what they brought; like a herd of charging rhinos or rampaging squad of squid. Next best thing though."
— 2012, S. Louis King, Gnome Home Papers, AuthorHouse, →ISBN, page 546:
"I pulled in as deep a breath as my gag allowed and began relaxing my body. I used a little trick I'd learned in college. I imagined that a friendly squad of squid were massaging every muscle on the bottoms of my feet; the tension began to drain."
— 2017, Kristen Joy Wilks, Athens Ambuscade, Pelican Ventures Book Group, →ISBN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The police ____ arrived quickly to handle the robbery.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The rescue ____ arrived at the building within minutes of the emergency call reaching the station.