squadron
/ˈskwɒd.ɹən/noun2 syllables
Squadron means: a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms.
What does squadron mean?3
noun
1
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
2
an air force unit larger than a flight and smaller than a group
3
a naval unit that is detached from the fleet for a particular task
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Squadron in a sentence
- Everyone shifted their eyes from the enemy to the squadron leader, awaiting orders.zogwarg
- The mobile guard serves in mobile gendarmerie squadrons, specializing in public order maintenance.Igider
- Nate has the fiercest attitude of his whole squadron.papabear
- The squadron encountered an ambush and scrambled for coverage.papabear
- Lorenzo was put in charge of a squadron.Amastan
- A squadron of paratroopers landed behind the hill.Amastan
- The squadron was surrounded by enemy forces.Teangloir
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of squadron
as a noun
- plural
- squadrons