squad

/skwɑːd/; /skwæd/

Definitions

1. noun

a group of people, typically friends or colleagues, who work or socialize together.

“The squad of friends decided to go to the beach for the weekend.”

2. noun

a group of soldiers or police officers assigned to a particular area or task.

“The squad was deployed to patrol the streets of the city.”

3. verb

to arrange or assign people to work or perform in a particular group.

“The manager decided to squad the team into smaller groups for the project.”

Synonyms

  • crew
  • gang
  • team

Antonyms

  • individual
  • solitude