Squadron

Quick meaning: Squadron is a noun meaning (military, historical) A body of cavalry comprising two companies or troops, averaging from one hundred and twenty to two hundred soldiers.

Meaning

(military, historical) A body of cavalry comprising two companies or troops, averaging from one hundred and twenty to two hundred soldiers.

More Meanings

1. (military, navy) A detachment of vessels employed on any particular service or station, under the command of the senior officer
2. (US, military, U.S. Space Force) A spaceforce unit; multiple squadrons make up an operations delta or a support garrison.
3. (transitive) To divide up into squadrons.
4. (military) A 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.
5. (military, 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).
6. (obsolete) A body of troops drawn up in a square.

Example Sentences

the North Atlantic Squadron

Those half-rounding guards / Just met, and, closing, stood in squadron joined.

Word Forms

• squadrons
• squadroning
• squadroned

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include platoon, regiment, squad, troop, commander, flight.

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