<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a portion of a naval fleet or a detachment of warships; a subdivision of a fleet.</li><li>an armored cavalry or cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops, a headquarters, and various supporting units.</li><li>(in the U.S. Air Force) the basic administrative and tactical unit, smaller than a group and composed of two or more flights.</li><li>a flight formation.</li><li>a number of persons grouped or united together for some purpose; group.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used with object)</strong></p><ul><li>to form into a squadron or squadrons; marshal or array in or as if in squadrons.</li></ul>