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Synonyms for squad


Grammar : Noun
Spell : skwod
Phonetic Transcription : skwɒd



Définition of squad

Origin :
  • 1640s, "small number of military men detailed for some purpose," from French esquade, from Middle French escadre, from Spanish escuadra or Italian squadra "battalion," literally "square," from Vulgar Latin *exquadra (see square). Until the introduction of automatic weapons, infantry troops tended to fight in a square formation to repel cavalry or superior forces. Sports sense is recorded from 1902.
  • noun team, crew
Example sentences :
  • A squad of men were sent at once to guard the vessel that had been left in charge of the mate.
  • Extract from : « City of Endless Night » by Milo Hastings
  • Between the three and us rose out of a hollow the squad of couriers.
  • Extract from : « The Cavalier » by George Washington Cable
  • At one point they surprised a squad of Germans in charge of a searchlight.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of VIII) » by Various
  • He was put into the squad of Jean Macquart, against whom he had at first an aversion.
  • Extract from : « A Zola Dictionary » by J. G. Patterson
  • You stole the money belonging to the squad; deny it if you dare, you bougre of a belly-god!
  • Extract from : « The Downfall » by Emile Zola
  • Jean burst like a hurricane into the Rue du Bac with the few men of his squad.
  • Extract from : « The Downfall » by Emile Zola
  • A squad of sailors passed on the double to take charge of the buffet.
  • Extract from : « Loot of the Void » by Edwin K. Sloat
  • The officer blew a whistle and a squad of soldiers filed in.
  • Extract from : « A Yankee Flier Over Berlin » by Al Avery
  • Stan walked out and a squad of four men marched him to an open car.
  • Extract from : « A Yankee Flier Over Berlin » by Al Avery
  • And in the meantime what are we to do with the squad from down the river?
  • Extract from : « The Bondwoman » by Marah Ellis Ryan

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