Definition of squadron Squadron

/skwɑˈdɹʌn/ - [skwadrun] - squad•ron

We found 14 definitions of squadron from 7 different sources.

What does squadron mean?

Noun Plural: squadrons
squadron - an air force unit larger than a flight and smaller than a group
		air unit a military unit that is part of the airforce
		wing a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
squadron - a naval unit that is detached from the fleet for a particular task
		naval unit a military unit that is part of a navy
squadron - a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms

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squadron (Noun)
Primarily, a square; hence, a square body of troops; a body of troops drawn up in a square.
squadron (Noun)
A body of cavalry comprising two companies or troops, and averaging from one hundred and twenty to two hundred soldiers.
squadron (Noun)
A detachment of vessels employed on any particular service or station, under the command of the senior officer; as, the North Atlantic Squadron.
squadron (Noun)
A tactical air force unit; consists of at least two flights; multiple squadrons make up a group.

squadron (n.)
Primarily, a square; hence, a square body of troops; a body of troops drawn up in a square.
squadron (n.)
A body of cavarly comparising two companies or troops, and averging from one hundred and twenty to two hundred men.
squadron (n.)
A detachment of vessels employed on any particular service or station, under the command of the senior officer; as, the North Atlantic Squadron.

squadron
escadre, (squadrone, Ital.) either implies a detachment of ships employed on any particular expedition, or the third part of a naval armament. See the articles FLAG, CENTRE, FLEET, and DIVISION.

squadron
A division of a fleet, as van, centre, and rear squadrons. A flying squadron may be commanded by a rear-admiral, and consist of any class of vessels. Also, a body of cavalry consisting of two troops, or from 80 to 150 men. Squadron is the ordinary unit in reckoning the cavalry force of an army.

squadron
In military language, denotes two troops of cavalry. It is the unit by which the force of cavalry with an army is always computed. Three or four squadrons constitute a regiment. The actual strength of a squadron ranges from 120 to 200 sabres.