task force

noun
UK: /ˈtɑːsk fɔːs/
US: /ˈtæsk fɔːrs/

  1. A temporary group to deal with a specific problem.

    1. The task force will look at the issue. [ ] [ ]
    2. The mayor created a task force to solve the parking problem in the city center. [ ] [ ]

  2. A unit of soldiers or ships.

    1. The task force has many ships. [ ] [ ]
    2. The naval task force was deployed to patrol the troubled waters near the border. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

committee team panel
task force verb

  1. To create a temporary group to deal with a specific problem.

    1. They will task force the problem. [ ] [ ]
    2. The government decided to task force the issue of rising unemployment rates in the region. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "task force" in English means: A temporary group to deal with a specific problem., A unit of soldiers or ships..

The phonetic transcription of "task force" is /ˈtɑːsk fɔːs/ in British English and /ˈtæsk fɔːrs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "task force": committee, team, panel.

Example usage of "task force": "The task force will look at the issue.". More examples on the page.