noun

squad

squad, team, small group

A police squad arrived at the scene.

A police squad arrived at the scene.

He is a key player in the football squad.

He is a key player in the football squad.

The soldiers were divided into squads.

The soldiers were divided into squads.

((a squad of sb.)) a small group of people with a particular task A police squad arrived at the scene.

Synonyms: team, group, unit, crew

From Italian 'squadra' (square), referring to a square formation of soldiers.

Think of a police 'squad' or a sports 'squad'.

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