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

  • (..) if you wanted to come. Hawthorne, Everdeen, come meet your new unit. I'm lieutenant Jackson, and I wanna introduce you to your squad. This is second lieutenant Mitchell, best sharpshooter in Panem. These are the Leeg sisters. First combat division. (..)
    2015 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
  • (..) made history. But the future, our future, starts tomorrow at dawn, when we march together into the capitol. Squad ? Looks like you got your meals covered. Tryin' to be prepared. Don't lie to me. We've been hunting together (..)
    2015 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2