squad
Translation
squad, team, group
Examples
The police squad arrived at the scene.
The police squad arrived at the scene.
Our basketball squad has a game tonight.
Our basketball squad has a game tonight.
Grammar Patterns
((a squad of sb.)) a small group of people organized for a task A squad of soldiers guarded the entrance.
Similar Words
Synonyms: team, group, unit, crew
Etymology
From Italian 'squadra' (square), from the practice of forming soldiers into a square.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'squad' of soldiers forming a 'square'.