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Sortie Definition & Meaning

sortie
noun
  1. a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position
  2. (military) an operational flight by a single aircraft (as in a military operation)

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Frequently asked questions

What does sortie mean?
a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position (military) an operational flight by a single aircraft (as in a military operation)
What part of speech is sortie?
Sortie is a noun.
How many definitions does sortie have?
Sortie has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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