Meaning & use

squad

noun·Everyday

A small group of people organized to work, train, or fight together for a common purpose.

See it in a sentence

The coach announced the final squad for the upcoming championship tournament.

A bomb squad was called in to safely remove the suspicious package.

A note on using this word

Squad usually implies a smaller, more tightly organized group than 'team,' often with a specific task.

Words with a similar meaning

teamunit

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