noun🔗SharePrimarily, a square; hence, a square body of troops; a body of troops drawn up in a square."The marching band formed a squadron, their instruments gleaming in the sunlight. "militarygroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA body of cavalry comprising two companies or troops, averaging from one hundred and twenty to two hundred soldiers."The cavalry squadron practiced their sword fighting drills. "militarygrouporganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA body of infantrymen made up of several platoons, averaging from eighty to one hundred and fifty men, and led by a captain or a major."The army captain addressed the squadron before their training exercise began. "militarygrouporganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA detachment of vessels employed on any particular service or station, under the command of the senior officer"the North Atlantic Squadron"militarynauticalgroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(air force) A tactical air force unit; consists of at least two flights; multiple squadrons make up a group or wing (depending on particular air force)."The air force base scrambled a squadron of fighter jets to intercept the unidentified aircraft. "militaryorganizationunitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(U.S. Space Force) A spaceforce unit; multiple squadrons make up an operations delta or a support garrison."The Space Force squadron conducted its first simulated space rescue mission. "militaryspaceunitorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
