sortie

noun
UK: /ˈsɔːtiː/
US: /ˈsɔːrti/

  1. A flight by an aircraft on a combat mission.

    1. The pilot flew a sortie over enemy territory.
    2. During the air campaign, many combat sorties were flown each day.

  2. An attack made by troops coming out from a defensive position.

    1. The troops made a sortie to break the siege.
    2. The besieged garrison launched a daring sortie against the enemy lines.

  3. A brief trip or journey.

    1. I made a quick sortie to the store for milk.
    2. She planned a shopping sortie to find the perfect dress for the party.

Synonyms

raid attack foray sally excursion trip
sortie intransitive-verb

  1. To make a sortie; to emerge from a defensive position to attack.

    1. The troops will sortie at dawn.
    2. Our plan is to sortie from the fort and surprise the enemy.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sortie" in English means: A flight by an aircraft on a combat mission., An attack made by troops coming out from a defensive position., A brief trip or journey..

The phonetic transcription of "sortie" is /ˈsɔːtiː/ in British English and /ˈsɔːrti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sortie": raid, attack, foray, sally, excursion, trip.

Example usage of "sortie": "The pilot flew a sortie over enemy territory.". More examples on the page.