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    sortie
    /ˈsɔːti/

    noun

    verb

    • 1. come out from a defensive position to make an attack: "we'll soon know if they sortie"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSORTIE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Sortie is a noun that means a short, quick attack by a military force, a short journey to somewhere new, or an attempt to do something. Learn more about its usage, synonyms, and related words with examples from the Hansard archive.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sortieSortie Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Sortie is a noun or verb that means a sudden issuing of troops or planes from a defensive position against the enemy, or a foray, raid, or excursion. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › sortieSORTIE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. (of troops, etc) the act of emerging from a contained or besieged position. the troops doing this. an operational flight made by one aircraft. a short or relatively short return trip.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySORTIE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    a short, quick attack by a military force, such as a small group of soldiers or an aircraft, made against an enemy position: A series of sorties was carried out at night by specially equipped aircraft. a short trip to somewhere you have not been before, often with a particular purpose: It was our first sortie into the shopping center.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSORTIE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Sortie is a noun that means a brief trip away from your home base, especially a trip to an unfamiliar place, or a military attack on enemy territory. Learn more about its synonyms, pronunciation, word origin and usage with Collins English Dictionary.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsortie noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Learn the meaning of sortie as a noun in English, with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes. Find out the difference between sortie and raid, foray and sortie into something.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sortieSortie - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    When a group of soldiers is sent on a specific mission, it's called a sortie. A fighter pilot's sortie might involve a mission to drop a bomb on a target and return to base. When a fighting unit is deployed, heading out on a military mission, you can describe it as a sortie.