squad

Definition

  • noun: a part of a police force that deals with a specific type of crime
  • noun: a small organized group of military personnel
  • verb: to arrange in 'squads'
  • synonyms: company, relay

Examples

  • The traitor was executed by (a) 'firing squad'.

  • the Olympic gymnastics 'squad'

  • the bomb/fraud/vice 'squad'

Movie quotes

  • (..) Nine times European champions. Twenty-nine Spanish League titles. Twelve Spanish Cups. One Super Cup. They come to Tokyo every summer, the whole squad. Beckham, Ra'l, Ronaldo, Roberto Carlos, Zidane, Harris, Munez. Won't be long, don't worry. Thank you for coming. (..)
    2007 Goal II: Living the Dream