Definition of firing squad in English:

firing squad

noun

A group of soldiers detailed to shoot a condemned person.
Example sentencesExamples
- At the time, the only other methods in use in this country were the gas chamber, firing squad and gallows.
- The fate of the 306 British Empire soldiers executed by firing squad, mainly on the Western Front, had been one of the hidden tragedies of the First World War.
- Then the commander of the firing squad went forward and shot each in the forehead.
- The sentence of death is traditionally carried out by an army firing squad.
- Shortly before Christmas 1943 a young Scottish officer faced a Japanese firing squad in an anonymous execution ground in Hong Kong.
- If he is not given a pardon, he will be executed by a five-man firing squad.
- The American and Spanish ministers made unsuccessful appeals for postponement of her execution in Germany, and she was shot by a firing squad on October 12, 1915.
- I witnessed soldiers executing people by firing squad.
- Nine other Australians face death by firing squad after being detained last month at Bali airport with several bags of heroin allegedly strapped to their bodies.
- He returned to Naples, now in Bourbon hands, and was shot by firing squad.
- He could be sentenced to death by firing squad if he's convicted.
- His fate, death by firing squad, would hardly seem a cause for celebration.
- But remembrance is not enough for the relatives of the British servicemen executed at dawn by firing squads.
- Nearly everyone cheered as the firing squad refused to shoot the revolutionary sailors.
- Three weeks later, Cole was shot by a firing squad.
- They went through the farce of a court martial and were then shot by a firing squad.
- The day after he was fired, the President was shot by the firing squad.
- Believe it or not, death by hanging and firing squad are still legal in a few states.
- After a one-day trial in Ho Chi Minh City, an Australian citizen has been sentenced to death by firing squad in Vietnam for drug smuggling.
- The firing squad usually fires at least three shots - at the neck, waist and ankle, he said.

Definition of firing squad in US English:

firing squad

nounˈfaɪ(ə)rɪŋ ˈˌskwɑd

1A group of soldiers detailed to shoot a condemned person.
Example sentencesExamples
- The fate of the 306 British Empire soldiers executed by firing squad, mainly on the Western Front, had been one of the hidden tragedies of the First World War.
- Nine other Australians face death by firing squad after being detained last month at Bali airport with several bags of heroin allegedly strapped to their bodies.
- Nearly everyone cheered as the firing squad refused to shoot the revolutionary sailors.
- The sentence of death is traditionally carried out by an army firing squad.
- If he is not given a pardon, he will be executed by a five-man firing squad.
- I witnessed soldiers executing people by firing squad.
- The firing squad usually fires at least three shots - at the neck, waist and ankle, he said.
- The day after he was fired, the President was shot by the firing squad.
- Then the commander of the firing squad went forward and shot each in the forehead.
- Three weeks later, Cole was shot by a firing squad.
- He returned to Naples, now in Bourbon hands, and was shot by firing squad.
- The American and Spanish ministers made unsuccessful appeals for postponement of her execution in Germany, and she was shot by a firing squad on October 12, 1915.
- After a one-day trial in Ho Chi Minh City, an Australian citizen has been sentenced to death by firing squad in Vietnam for drug smuggling.
- He could be sentenced to death by firing squad if he's convicted.
- His fate, death by firing squad, would hardly seem a cause for celebration.
- But remembrance is not enough for the relatives of the British servicemen executed at dawn by firing squads.
- At the time, the only other methods in use in this country were the gas chamber, firing squad and gallows.
- Shortly before Christmas 1943 a young Scottish officer faced a Japanese firing squad in an anonymous execution ground in Hong Kong.
- Believe it or not, death by hanging and firing squad are still legal in a few states.
- They went through the farce of a court martial and were then shot by a firing squad.
1. 1.1US A group of soldiers detailed to fire the salute at a military funeral.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Taps will be played either by a bugler or by recording, and a three-volley salute, sometimes referred to as a twenty one gun salute, will be held by a firing squad.
  At our memorial day parade, there were 3 senior members that were asked by the commander of the foreign legion to do the firing squad for the rifle salutes.

单词	firing squad
释义	Definition of firing squad in English: firing squad noun A group of soldiers detailed to shoot a condemned person. Example sentencesExamples At the time, the only other methods in use in this country were the gas chamber, firing squad and gallows. The fate of the 306 British Empire soldiers executed by firing squad, mainly on the Western Front, had been one of the hidden tragedies of the First World War. Then the commander of the firing squad went forward and shot each in the forehead. The sentence of death is traditionally carried out by an army firing squad. Shortly before Christmas 1943 a young Scottish officer faced a Japanese firing squad in an anonymous execution ground in Hong Kong. If he is not given a pardon, he will be executed by a five-man firing squad. The American and Spanish ministers made unsuccessful appeals for postponement of her execution in Germany, and she was shot by a firing squad on October 12, 1915. I witnessed soldiers executing people by firing squad. Nine other Australians face death by firing squad after being detained last month at Bali airport with several bags of heroin allegedly strapped to their bodies. He returned to Naples, now in Bourbon hands, and was shot by firing squad. He could be sentenced to death by firing squad if he's convicted. His fate, death by firing squad, would hardly seem a cause for celebration. But remembrance is not enough for the relatives of the British servicemen executed at dawn by firing squads. Nearly everyone cheered as the firing squad refused to shoot the revolutionary sailors. Three weeks later, Cole was shot by a firing squad. They went through the farce of a court martial and were then shot by a firing squad. The day after he was fired, the President was shot by the firing squad. Believe it or not, death by hanging and firing squad are still legal in a few states. After a one-day trial in Ho Chi Minh City, an Australian citizen has been sentenced to death by firing squad in Vietnam for drug smuggling. The firing squad usually fires at least three shots - at the neck, waist and ankle, he said. Definition of firing squad in US English: firing squad nounˈfaɪ(ə)rɪŋ ˈˌskwɑd 1A group of soldiers detailed to shoot a condemned person. Example sentencesExamples The fate of the 306 British Empire soldiers executed by firing squad, mainly on the Western Front, had been one of the hidden tragedies of the First World War. Nine other Australians face death by firing squad after being detained last month at Bali airport with several bags of heroin allegedly strapped to their bodies. Nearly everyone cheered as the firing squad refused to shoot the revolutionary sailors. The sentence of death is traditionally carried out by an army firing squad. If he is not given a pardon, he will be executed by a five-man firing squad. I witnessed soldiers executing people by firing squad. The firing squad usually fires at least three shots - at the neck, waist and ankle, he said. The day after he was fired, the President was shot by the firing squad. Then the commander of the firing squad went forward and shot each in the forehead. Three weeks later, Cole was shot by a firing squad. He returned to Naples, now in Bourbon hands, and was shot by firing squad. The American and Spanish ministers made unsuccessful appeals for postponement of her execution in Germany, and she was shot by a firing squad on October 12, 1915. After a one-day trial in Ho Chi Minh City, an Australian citizen has been sentenced to death by firing squad in Vietnam for drug smuggling. He could be sentenced to death by firing squad if he's convicted. His fate, death by firing squad, would hardly seem a cause for celebration. But remembrance is not enough for the relatives of the British servicemen executed at dawn by firing squads. At the time, the only other methods in use in this country were the gas chamber, firing squad and gallows. Shortly before Christmas 1943 a young Scottish officer faced a Japanese firing squad in an anonymous execution ground in Hong Kong. Believe it or not, death by hanging and firing squad are still legal in a few states. They went through the farce of a court martial and were then shot by a firing squad. 1.1US A group of soldiers detailed to fire the salute at a military funeral. Example sentencesExamples Taps will be played either by a bugler or by recording, and a three-volley salute, sometimes referred to as a twenty one gun salute, will be held by a firing squad. At our memorial day parade, there were 3 senior members that were asked by the commander of the foreign legion to do the firing squad for the rifle salutes.
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