Associations to the word «Sortie»
Noun
- Vietnam
- Mk
- Tonne
- Gryphon
- On
- Bay
- Afghanistan
- Sicily
- Azores
- Offensive
- Norway
- Air
- Interception
- Launching
- Libya
- Nimitz
- Flight
- Catapult
- Kc
- Leaflet
- Wake
- Exercise
- Tokyo
- Evacuation
- Indies
- Coast
- Detachment
- Attacker
- Ammunition
- Liberator
- Allies
- Franz
- Naples
- Repair
- Coalition
- Intruder
- Helicopter
- Mustang
- Franco
- Port
- Boat
- Picket
- Baghdad
- Glider
- Conducting
- Vietnamese
- Artillery
- Transporting
- Damage
- Takeoff
- Crewman
- January
- December
- Attempt
- Missile
- Vice
- Dive
- Harbour
- Ambush
- Armistice
- Morning
- August
- Gunner
- Precision
- Firefly
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
SORTIE, noun. (military) An offensive military mission. Used originally to mean an attack from a fortress, but most commonly used today to describe a single mission by a military aircraft.
SORTIE, verb. (transitive) To sally.
Dictionary definition
SORTIE, noun. A military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position.
SORTIE, noun. (military) an operational flight by a single aircraft (as in a military operation).
Wise words
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