Found 3 items, similar to squadron.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: squadron eskadron, skuadron
English → English (WordNet) Definition: squadron squadron n 1: a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms 2: an air force unit larger than a flight and smaller than a group 3: a naval unit that is detached from the fleet for a particular task
English → English (gcide) Definition: Squadron Squadron \Squad"ron\ (skw[o^]d"r[u^]n), n. [F. escadron, formerly also esquadron, Sp. escuadron, or It. squadrone. See Squad.] 1. Primarily, a square; hence, a square body of troops; a body of troops drawn up in a square. [R.] [1913 Webster] Those half-rounding quards Just met, and, closing, stood in squadron joined. --Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mil.) A body of cavalry comprising two companies or troops, and averaging from one hundred and twenty to two hundred men. [1913 Webster] 3. (Naut.) A detachment of vessels employed on any particular service or station, under the command of the senior officer; as, the North Atlantic Squadron. --Totten. [1913 Webster] Flying squadron, a squadron of observation or practice, that cruises rapidly about from place to place. --Ham. Nav. Encyc. [1913 Webster]