foray

noun
UK: /ˈfɒreɪ/
US: /ˈfɔːreɪ/

  1. A short trip or journey to do something.

    1. I made a quick foray into town for some bread.
    2. The company's first foray into the software market was unsuccessful.

  2. An attempt to become involved in a new activity or area.

    1. Her foray into acting was short-lived but fun.
    2. The website is planning a foray into online gambling later this year.

Synonyms

attack incursion raid venture attempt sortie
foray intransitive-verb

  1. To go to a new place or be involved in a new activity.

    1. Let's foray into the woods to find mushrooms.
    2. The musician decided to foray into composing film soundtracks.

  2. To invade or attack a place.

    1. The pirates would foray along the coast, looting villages.
    2. Bandits regularly foray across the border seeking supplies and goods.
foray transitive-verb

  1. To suddenly invade or attack a place

    1. The troops forayed the city.
    2. Enemies forayed our camp, causing a temporary disruption to the supply lines.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "foray" in English means: A short trip or journey to do something., An attempt to become involved in a new activity or area..

The phonetic transcription of "foray" is /ˈfɒreɪ/ in British English and /ˈfɔːreɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "foray": attack, incursion, raid, venture, attempt, sortie.

Example usage of "foray": "I made a quick foray into town for some bread.". More examples on the page.