search party

search party
a group of persons conducting an organized search for someone or something lost or hidden.
[1880-85]

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Universalium. 2010.

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  • search party — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms search party : singular search party plural search parties a group of people that is organized to search for someone who is lost or missing …   English dictionary

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  • search party — search team, rescue team, group which goes in search of a missing person or a corpse …   English contemporary dictionary

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