Squad

Pronunciation: /skwɑd/

Definitions of squad

noun a small group of people working together for a common purpose or task

Example Sentences

A1 My squad and I are going to the park to play soccer.

A2 The police squad arrived at the scene of the crime to investigate.

B1 The sales squad worked together to meet their monthly targets.

B2 The military squad was deployed to the front lines to defend the country.

C1 The elite squad of scientists was tasked with finding a cure for the virus.

C2 The special forces squad executed a flawless mission to rescue hostages.

Examples of squad in a Sentence

formal The police squad was able to apprehend the suspect without incident.

informal Our squad is meeting up at the park for a game of basketball.

slang My squad and I are going to hit up the mall this weekend.

figurative She always has her squad of loyal friends by her side.

Grammatical Forms of squad

• past tense: squadded
• plural: squads
• comparative: squadier
• superlative: squadiest
• present tense: squad
• future tense: will squad
• perfect tense: have squadded
• continuous tense: is squadding
• singular: squad
• positive degree: squad
• infinitive: to squad
• gerund: squatting
• participle: squadbing

Origin and Evolution of squad

First Known Use: 1561 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'squad' originated from the French word 'esquadre' meaning 'a square', which was derived from the Italian word 'squadrare' meaning 'to square'

Evolution of the word: Originally used in military contexts to refer to a small unit of soldiers, the word 'squad' has evolved to also refer to a small group of people working together in various fields such as sports, law enforcement, and business.