squadron

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Synonyms: quadron, squadrol, squadrone, quadroon, squadrons, squadra, quadrin, quadro, squarson, quadcon, squadroom

Antonyms: quadron, squadrol, squadrone, quadroon, squadrons, squadra, quadrin, quadro, squarson, quadcon, squadroom

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|obsolete}} A body of troops drawn up in a square.
2. {{lb|en|military|historical|army}} A body of cavalry comprising two companies or troops, averaging from one hundred and twenty to two hundred soldiers.
3. {{lb|en|military}} A body of [[infantrymen]] made up of several [[platoon]]s, averaging from eighty to one hundred and fifty men, and led by a [[captain]] or a [[major]].
4. {{lb|en|military|navy}} A detachment of vessels employed on any particular service or station, under the command of the senior officer
5. {{lb|en|military|air force}} A tactical [[air force]] unit; consists of at least two [[flight]]s; multiple squadrons make up a [[group]] or [[wing]] (depending on particular air force).
6. {{lb|en|US|military|U.S. Space Force}} A [[spaceforce]] unit; multiple squadrons make up an operations [[delta]] or a support [[garrison]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To divide up into squadrons.

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