squadron
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: squadrons · squadroning · squadroned
Sense 1
A body of cavalry comprising two companies or troops, averaging from one hundred and twenty to two hundred soldiers.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
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
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To divide up into squadrons.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “squadron” mean?
A body of cavalry comprising two companies or troops, averaging from one hundred and twenty to two hundred soldiers.
Is “squadron” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.