Sortie

noun

/sɔˈti/

Word Frequency: 0.4

Definitions

1.nounAn attack made by troops from a besieged position.

2.nounAn operational flight carried out by a single military aircraft.

"Russia said it carried out 55 sorties in the last 24 hours."

3.nounAn attacking move

4.verbTo sally.

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