squad

(Engels)

Noun

1. A group of people organized for some common purpose, usually of about ten members.
2. A group of people organized for some common purpose, usually of about ten members.
3. A group of people organized for some common purpose, usually of about ten members.
4. (informal) A group of people organized for some common purpose, usually of about ten members.
5. (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis) Ellipsis of squad truck.
6. (slang) One's friend group, taken collectively; one's peeps.

Verb

1. (intransitive) To act as part of, or on behalf of, a squad.
2. (US, transitive) To transport by ambulance.

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈskwɒd/

Etymologie (Engels)

Verwant aan Frans: escadre

In summary

From French escouade, from Italian squadra (“square”) (whence also French escadre). Doublet of squadra and square.

Concepten

team

detachement

afdeling

groep

politiepatrouille

groepering

ploeg

rot

vendel

equipe

compagnie

brigade

troep

vennootschap

maatschappij

gezelschap

swoin

sectie

Synoniemen

team

group

detachment

unit

band

section

force

troop

shift

party

🥳

crew

division

platoon

company

bunch

gang

brigade

command

department

police squad

cluster

collection

battery

🔋

squadron

battalion

pack

outfit

patrol

phalanx

pit

post

regiment

sector

set

vanguard

scout troop

discussion section

arm

warband

army

bank

🏦

bevy

bloc

block

body

bouquet

💐

bracket

branch

business

clutch