squad — English Dictionary

Noun

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

   Examples

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

2. A group of people organized for some common purpose, usually of about ten members. A unit of tactical military personnel, or of police officers, usually of about ten members.

   Examples

   A squad of soldiers ordered them to disperse but instead of doing so they commenced throwing ice and rocks.

3. A group of people organized for some common purpose, usually of about ten members. A group of potential players from whom a starting team and substitutes are chosen.

4. A group of people organized for some common purpose, usually of about ten members. A collective noun for a group of squid.

   Usage

   • Informal

   Examples

   More examples (1)

   At one point, the 400-ton Calypso was brought to a standstill by a squad of squid which clogged the engines and caused a power failure. Other, highlights included an attack by predatory blue sharks, […]

   The Sea Life Centre retains a squad of squid and such.

   More examples (2)

   There's several new symbols next to the doorway symbol. Beso pushed all six of them without waiting to see what they brought; like a herd of charging rhinos or rampaging squad of squid. Next best thing though.

   I pulled in as deep a breath as my gag allowed and began relaxing my body. I used a little trick I'd learned in college. I imagined that a friendly squad of squid were massaging every muscle on the bottoms of my feet; the tension began to drain.

5. One's friend group, taken collectively; one's peeps.

   Usage

   • Slang

   Examples

   anyway, sheʼs resigned herself to hanging out with the squad at uni rather than going manhunting

Verb

1. To act as part of, or on behalf of, a squad.

   Usage

   • Intransitive

   Examples

   We squad on the fifth of the month.

2. To transport by ambulance.

   Usage

   • US usage
   • Transitive

Noun

1. Sloppy mud.

   Usage

   • UK usage
   • dialectal

   Examples

   The lass ran all among the muck and squad.

   An' she did n't not solidly mean I wur / gawin' that waäy to the bad, Fur the gell was as howry a trollope as / iver traäpes'd i' the squad.

Noun

1. a smallest army unit

   Broader terms

   army unit

2. a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

   Synonyms

   team

   Broader terms

   unitsocial unit

3. a small squad of policemen trained to deal with a particular kind of crime

   Synonyms

   police squad

   Broader terms

   team