C2 noun #40,579 most common

sortie

UK /sɔˈti/ | US /sɔˈti/

An attack made by troops from a besieged position.

sortie in 30 Seconds

  • (noun) An attack made by troops from a besieged position.
  • (noun) An operational flight carried out by a single military aircraft.
  • (noun) An attacking move

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun An attack made by troops from a besieged position.
  2. 2
    noun An operational flight carried out by a single military aircraft.
  3. 3
    noun An attacking move
  4. 4
    verb To sally.

Examples

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Synonyms

scramble
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