/ Dictionary / Index F firing squad: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: fir'ing squad" Pronunciation: [key] a military detachment assigned to execute a condemned person by shooting. a military detachment assigned to fire a salute at the burial of a person being honored. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. firing range firkin Related Content Daily Word Quiz: placid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language