squadron
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6.3
- noun
- /ˈskwɑːdrən/
- Specialized
:
escuadrón
- The naval squadron was deployed to ensure the safety of shipping lanes in the area.
- a naval squadron
- a British squadron
- an American naval squadron
That was another squadron they were cross decking.
- That was another squadron they were cross decking.
Examples
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So in 1801, he sent a U.S. naval squadron.
Academic text (2009) -
We have one squadron of reconnaissance ships in the air now.
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Yellow Leader, we have your squadron in visual contact.
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Black Mountain Squadron, take those fighters.
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Get Saber Squadron and fly to the Middle East.
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The squadron was diverted this morning.
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Ships of the Third Battle Squadron arrive in keel at the end of the week.
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Squadron Command is insisting on the most experienced captain and crew available.
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"Citizens of the New Republic, I present to you Rogue Squadron!"
Fiction book (1998) -
A British naval squadron outside Alexandria harassed ships arriving and departing.
Academic text (2010)
Synonyms
19
6.7
A small group of soldiers sent from a larger unit to do a task
14
7.3
A group of small boats that work together
1
4.2
A ship or group of ships that a navy uses for military work
A small group of ships sailing together
How Big
Surface Forms
Etymology
Squadron comes from an old Italian word squadra meaning 'square' or 'team', and it shares the same root as English squad. So a naval squadron is a small group of ships sent out together to do a task.