squad Definition

squad
noun

1. A small group of soldiers, often twelve, who do drill formation together or who work together.
2. Any group of people who work together in some specified field.

Example: drug squad
Thesaurus: group, team, force, troop, company, crew, band, outfit, gang.
3. A set of players from which a sporting team is selected.

Example: Jess was included in the Scotland squad

Etymology: 17c: from French escouade, from Spanish escuadar to square, because of the shape of the drill formation.