squadron
noun/ˈskwɒdrən/
/ˈskwɑːdrən/
[countable + singular or plural verb]- a group of military aircraft or ships forming a section of a military force
- a bomber/fighter squadron
- This squadron is/are an elite fighting force.
Oxford Collocations DictionarySquadron is used before these nouns:- commander
- leader
Word Originmid 16th cent. (originally denoting a group of soldiers in square formation): from Italian squadrone, from squadra ‘square’.Definitions on the go
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