squadron
A body of cavalry comprising two companies or troops, averaging from one hundred and…A body of cavalry comprising two companies or troops, averaging from one hundred and twenty to two hundred soldiers.
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» The squadron was surrounded by enemy forces.
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Examples
9 sentencesThe squadron was surrounded by enemy forces.
Tom's squadron hasn't reported in.
Lorenzo was put in charge of a squadron.
Meaning
6 senses(historical)A body of cavalry comprising two companies or troops, averaging from one hundred and twenty to two hundred soldiers.
Schwadron
эскадро́нeskadrón
ескадро́нeskadrón
A tactical air force unit; consists of at least two flights; multiple squadrons make up a group or wing (depending on particular air force).
Staffel, Geschwader
эскадри́льяeskadrílʹja
ескадри́льяeskadrýlʹja
an air force unit larger than a flight and smaller than a group
A detachment of vessels employed on any particular service or station, under the command of the senior officer
the North Atlantic Squadron
Geschwader
эска́драeskádra
еска́драeskádra
More meanings 3
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.
(Space Force, US)A spaceforce unit; multiple squadrons make up an operations delta or a support garrison.
(obsolete)A body of troops drawn up in a square.
Origin
From Italian squadrone. See squad.From Italian squadrone. See squad.
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