Squadron (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun
  1. a portion of a naval fleet or a detachment of warships; a subdivision of a fleet.
  2. an armored cavalry or cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops, a headquarters, and various supporting units.
  3. (in the U.S. Air Force).
    • the basic administrative and tactical unit, smaller than a group and composed of two or more flights.
    • a flight formation.
  4. a number of persons grouped or united together for some purpose; group.
verb (used with object)
  1. to form into a squadron or squadrons; marshal or array in or as if in squadrons.
noun
    • a subdivision of a naval fleet detached for a particular task
    • a number of naval units usually of similar type and consisting of two or more divisions
  2. a cavalry unit comprising two or more troops, headquarters, and supporting arms
  3. the basic tactical and administrative air force unit comprising two or more flights
Squadron (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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