B2nounsportcrime
US/skwɑːd/
UK/skwɒd/
a group of players a team can choose from; also a small group of police or soldiers
In context
The coach named a squad of twenty-three players for the World Cup qualifiers.
A police squad arrived within minutes of the call.
He was dropped from the national squad after his injury.
Words that go with squad
adjective + noun
- national squadOnly the best young players join the national squad.
- strong squadThailand has a strong squad this year.
noun + preposition
- squad ofThe coach picked a squad of twenty players for the tournament.
noun + noun
- bomb squadThe bomb squad checked the bag left at the station.
- squad memberEvery squad member received a new shirt.