firing squad

fir·ing squad

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fahyuh r-ing skwod]
- /ˈfaɪər ɪŋ skwɒd/
- /ˈfaɪə.rɪŋ skwɒd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fahyuh r-ing skwod]
- /ˈfaɪər ɪŋ skwɒd/

Definitions of firing squad words

noun firing squad a military detachment assigned to execute a condemned person by shooting. 1
noun firing squad a military detachment assigned to fire a salute at the burial of a person being honored. 1
noun firing squad soldiers: carry out execution 1
countable noun firing squad A firing squad is a group of soldiers who are ordered to shoot and kill a person who has been found guilty of committing a crime. 0
noun firing squad a small military detachment formed to implement a death sentence by shooting 0
noun firing squad a group of soldiers detailed to shoot someone to death 0

See all 8 definitions of firing squad

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Origin of firing squad

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

First recorded in 1900-05

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Parts of speech for Firing squad

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Firing squad

firing squad popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

firing squad usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for firing squad

noun firing squad

fusillade — a simultaneous or continuous discharge of firearms.
firing party — a military detachment detailed to fire a salute at a funeral

All 2 Synonyms of firing squad