SORTIE


Meaning of SORTIE in English

■ noun

1》 an attack by troops coming out from a position of defence.

↘an operational flight by a single military aircraft.

2》 a short trip.

■ verb ( ~s , ~ing , ~d ) make a ~.

Origin

C18: from Fr., feminine past participle of sortir 'go out'.

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