squad
//ˈskwɒd//
Forms
- Plural
- squads
- present (v1)
- squad
- past (v2)
- squadded
- past participle (v3)
- squadded
- present participle
- squadding
- 3rd person singular
- squads
Definitions
1.A group of people organized for some common purpose, usually of about ten members.
- He assembled a squad of ten to take on the assassin.
- The Sea Life Centre retains a squad of squid and such.
- A squad of soldiers ordered them to disperse but instead of doing so they commenced throwing ice and rocks.
2.One's friend group, taken collectively; one's peeps.(slang)
3.Ellipsis of squad truck.
1.To transport by ambulance.
2.To act as part of, or on behalf of, a squad.
- We squad on the fifth of the month.
Frequency
Overall
Rare· #4283
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Rare
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
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Etymology
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Proto-Indo-European *kʷetwṓr
Proto-Italic *kʷettwōr
Latin quattuor
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Latin quadrus
Latin quadrōbf.?
Latin quadrus
Vulgar Latin *exquadrō
Italian squadraredeverb.
Italian squadra
French escouadebor.
English squad