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squadrons

/ˈskwɒdrənz/ /ˈskwɑːdrənz/

Meanings
noun
Primarily, a square; hence, a square body of troops; a body of troops drawn up in a square.

Examples :

"During the historical reenactment, the soldiers formed into tight squadrons to defend against the cavalry charge. "
military war group

Related Words

Illustration infantrymen

infantrymen noun

/ˈɪnfəntrimən/ /ˈɪnfəntriˌmen/

A soldier employed in an infantry role

"The infantrymen marched through the training field, practicing their combat skills. "

Illustration detachment

detachment noun

/dɪˈtæt͡ʃmənt/

The action of detaching; separation.

"The detachment of the classroom door handle required a strong pull. "

Illustration operations

operations noun

/ˌɒpəˈɹeɪʃənz/ /ˌɑpəˈɹeɪʃənz/

The method by which a device performs its function.

"The washing machine's operations include filling with water, washing, rinsing, and spinning. "

Illustration particular

particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

Illustration containing

containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

To hold inside.

"The box containing my old toys was stored in the attic. "

Illustration historical

historical noun

/hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪkəl/

A historical romance.

"The historical romance novel was a bestseller in the bookstore. "

Illustration comprising

comprising verb

/kəmˈpɹaɪzɪŋ/

To be made up of; to consist of (especially a comprehensive list of parts).

"The parts are comprised by the whole."

Illustration surveillance

surveillance noun

/səɹˈveɪ.ləns/

Close observation of an individual or group; person or persons under suspicion.

"The school implemented surveillance cameras in the parking lot to deter vandalism. "

Illustration synchronized

synchronized verb

/ˈsɪŋkrənaɪzd/ /ˈsɪŋkrəˌnaɪzd/

To cause two or more events or actions to happen at exactly the same time or same rate, or in a time-coordinated way.

"The dancers synchronized their movements perfectly during the performance. "

Illustration deployment

deployment noun

/dɪˈplɔɪmənt/

An arrangement or classification of things.

"The teacher's deployment of the students into small groups for the project was very effective. "

Illustration specializing

specializing verb

/ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪsɪŋ/

To make distinct or separate, particularly:

"The doctor is specializing in heart conditions to better understand and treat them. "

Illustration reenactment

reenactment noun

/ˌriːɪˈnæktmənt/ /ˌriːəˈnæktmənt/

The repetition of an earlier (usually historic) event, as a performance or social event.

"The class watched a reenactment of the first Thanksgiving to learn about its history. "