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- Dictionarysquadron/ˈskwɒdr(ə)n/
noun
- 1. an operational unit in an air force consisting of two or more flights of aircraft and the personnel required to fly them.
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SQUADRON definition: 1. a unit of one of the armed forces, especially (in Britain) the air force or the navy 2. a unit…. Learn more.
1. : a unit of military organization: such as. a. : a cavalry unit higher than a troop and lower than a regiment. b. : a naval unit consisting of two or more divisions and sometimes additional vessels. c (1) : a unit of the U.S. Air Force higher than a flight and lower than a group. (2) : a military flight formation. 2.
In the military, a squadron is a small unit sent out from the main group to do some particular task. In the air force, for example, a squadron might fly out on a surveillance mission. This word comes from the military, but the meaning varies depending on the branch.
SQUADRON meaning: 1. a unit of one of the armed forces, especially (in Britain) the air force or the navy 2. a unit…. Learn more.
noun. 1. a group of warships, usually of the same type, assigned to some special duty; specif., a naval unit consisting of two or more divisions. 2. a unit of armored cavalry composed of from two to four troops, a headquarters, and auxiliary units. 3. a.
Squadron definition: a portion of a naval fleet or a detachment of warships; a subdivision of a fleet.. See examples of SQUADRON used in a sentence.
Definition of squadron noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
a group of soldiers, ships, aircraft, etc in a military organization: a squadron of fighter jets. (Definition of squadron from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of squadron. in Chinese (Traditional) （尤指英國空軍或海軍的）中隊… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) （尤指英国空军或海军的）中队… See more. in Spanish. escuadrón… See more
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023 How to use squadron in a sentence Our squadron doctor was lean, well muscled, square jawed and blond.
1. A naval unit smaller than a fleet. 2. An armored cavalry unit subordinate to a regiment and consisting of two or more troops. 3. A cavalry or armored unit of a European army, corresponding to a company. 4. A basic tactical air force unit, subordinate to a group and consisting of two or more flights. 5.
