1. a small group of people working together, especially in sports or military contexts
2. a small military unit, typically consisting of about ten soldiers
Usage: military
3. a small group of police officers working together

Examples

• The basketball squad practiced every afternoon.
• She made the varsity squad in her junior year.
• The police squad arrived at the scene quickly.
• A bomb squad was called to investigate the suspicious package.
• The sergeant led his squad through the training exercise.
• Our cheerleading squad won first place at the competition.
• The SWAT squad prepared for the dangerous mission.