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    squadron
    /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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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › squadronSquadron Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSQUADRON | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySQUADRON | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    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.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSQUADRON definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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. a military flight formation. b.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › squadronSQUADRON Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    a portion of a naval fleet or a detachment of warships; a subdivision of a fleet. an armored cavalry or cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops, a headquarters, and various supporting units. (in the U.S. Air Force).

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › squadronSquadron - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    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.

  8. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › squadronsquadron - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Sep 27, 2024 · Noun. [edit] squadron (plural squadrons) (abbreviated to: sqn) (obsolete) A body of troops drawn up in a square. (military, historical, army) A body of cavalry comprising two companies or troops, averaging from one hundred and twenty to two hundred soldiers.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishsquadron noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of squadron noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › squadronSquadron Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Squadron Definition. A group of warships, usually of the same type, assigned to some special duty; specif., a naval unit consisting of two or more divisions. A unit of armored cavalry composed of from two to four troops, a headquarters, and auxiliary units.

  11. www.thefreedictionary.com › squadronSquadron - definition of squadron by The Free Dictionary

    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.