squad

CEFRB2

/ˈskwɒd/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A small team of people working together.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

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

Examples

  • He was disappointed with his exclusion from the England squad.

  • My brother is a member of the rescue squad.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

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

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

  3. A collective noun for a group of squid.

More examples

In context

  • Squad Leader Justin, a blip's appeared on the hyperspace radar!

  • He assembled a squad of ten to take on the assassin.

  • The lass ran all among the muck and squad.

Quick test

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Origin

noun

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