incursion

noun
UK: /ɪnˈkɜː.ʒən/
US: /ɪnˈkɝː.ʒən/

  1. A sudden attack or entry into a place or territory.

    1. The incursion happened at night.
    2. The army planned an incursion across the border to seize the strategic point.

  2. The act of entering a place or domain where you are not wanted or expected.

    1. The birds made an incursion into our yard.
    2. The company's incursion into the personal data market raised privacy concerns.

  3. A gradual entering into someone else's area.

    1. The weeds' incursion is a big problem.
    2. There's been an incursion of new ideas into the education system.

Synonyms

invasion raid attack intrusion

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "incursion" in English means: A sudden attack or entry into a place or territory., The act of entering a place or domain where you are not wanted or expected., A gradual entering into someone else's area..

The phonetic transcription of "incursion" is /ɪnˈkɜː.ʒən/ in British English and /ɪnˈkɝː.ʒən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "incursion": invasion, raid, attack, intrusion.

Example usage of "incursion": "The incursion happened at night.". More examples on the page.