Sekirov Dictionary

squad

UK /ˈskwɒd/US /ˈskwɑd/

noun 6
verb 2
/ˈskwæd/ noun 1
forms 3
phrases 3

noun6

•
a group of about ten people who work together for a shared purpose
- He assembled a squad of ten to take on the assassin.
•
A unit of tactical military personnel, or of police officers, usually of about ten members.
- A squad of soldiers ordered them to disperse but instead of doing so they commenced throwing ice and rocks. — 1912
A group of potential players from whom a starting team and substitutes are chosen.
•
(slang) One's friend group, taken collectively; one's peeps.
- anyway, sheʼs resigned herself to hanging out with the squad at uni rather than going manhunting — 2019
Ellipsis of squad truck.
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(informal) A collective noun for a group of squid.
- The Sea Life Centre retains a squad of squid and such. — 2002

verb2

•
To act as part of, or on behalf of, a squad.
- We squad on the fifth of the month.
(US) To transport by ambulance.

squad

/ˈskwæd/

noun1

•
(dialect, UK) Sloppy mud.
- The lass ran all among the muck and squad. — 1875

forms

squadded · squadding · squads

Phrases with squad

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