Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

squadron

/ˈskwɒd.ɹən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.69 in modern English

Syllables
squadron
IPA
/ˈskwɒd.ɹən/
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A body of troops drawn up in a square.

Obsolete

noun

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

noun

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.

noun

A detachment of vessels employed on any particular service or station, under the command of the senior officer

noun

A tactical air force unit; consists of at least two flights; multiple squadrons make up a group or wing (depending on particular air force).

noun

A spaceforce unit; multiple squadrons make up an operations delta or a support garrison.

American usage

verb

To divide up into squadrons.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Italian squadrone. See squad.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈskwɒd.ɹən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

squadrons (plural) sqn (abbreviation) squadrons (present, singular) squadroning (participle, present) squadroned (participle, past) squadroned (past)

Derived Forms

intersquadron intrasquadron squaddie squaddy squadrilla squadronmate subsquadron

Phrases

flying squadron squadron admiral Squadron Leader

Frequently Paired Words

squad

Questions

How do you pronounce squadron?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈskwɒd.ɹən/.
What does squadron mean?
A body of troops drawn up in a square.
Where does squadron come from?
It is traced to Italian.

How to pronounce squadron

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