noun
squad
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noun
1
A small organized group, especially of soldiers, police, or athletes.
"The bomb squad was called in to secure the area."
"The coach named his squad for the upcoming tournament."
2
Informal: one's close group of friends.
"She posted a photo with her squad from the weekend trip."
How to Use Squad
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small group organized for a task, like a police or sports squad; informally, a group of close friends.
When to use it
The "friend group" sense is casual, popularized by social media slang like "squad goals."
Common pairings
bomb squad
squad goals
training squad
Word Forms
squadded past tense, squads singular
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Etymology
From French escouade, from Italian squadra ("square"), the same root that gives us "square" and "squadron."