countable an important piece of work that a person or group of people has to do for a government or large organization, especially one that involves travel
The Presidentleaves for a trade mission to the Middle East.
a cultural/fact-finding/rescue mission
Synonyms and related words
Types of job or work
baby
busywork
calling
1a
a group of people sent to do an important piece of work
The UN peacekeeping mission has arrived in the capital.
Synonyms and related words
Groups of people who work together
army
board
body
2
countable a military operation, especially one by aircraft
He was shot down during a mission over the Balkans.
Synonyms and related words
Wars, battles and military manoeuvres
war
battle
campaign
3
countable a flight into space
the possibility of a manned mission to Mars
Synonyms and related words
Space vehicles and space travel
aerospace
Apollo
astronaut
4
singular an aim that is very important to a person or organization
mission in life (=a personal goal):
Helpinghomelesspeople was Gina’s mission in life.
mission to do something:
It is the internationalcommunity’s mission to endterrorism.
Synonyms and related words
Purposes and intentions
purpose
role
goal
5
countable/uncountable the activity of people who are sent to a place by a religious organization to teach people there about a particular religion
the Catholic mission in Papua NewGuinea
Synonyms and related words
Beliefs and teachings common to more than one religion
absolution
angel
angelic
5a
countable the building used by people who do the work of a mission
Synonyms and related words
Government and office buildings
centre
chancellery
city hall
phrases
mission accomplished
mission of mercy
mission
noun
US /ˈmɪʃ(ə)n/
Other entries for this word
mercy missionnoun
mission creepnoun
mission controlnoun
mission criticaladjective
mission-criticaladjective
mission statementnoun
chef de missionnoun
mission of mercyphrase
mission accomplishedphrase
mercy missionphrase at mission of mercy
Word Forms
singular
mission
plural
missions
DEFINITIONS5
important work
military operation
flight into space
important goal
religious work
phrases
1
countable an important piece of work that a person or group of people has to do for a government or large organization, especially one that involves travel
The Presidentleaves for a trade mission to the Middle East.
a cultural/fact-finding/rescue mission
Synonyms and related words
Types of job or work
baby
busywork
calling
1a
a group of people sent to do an important piece of work
The UN peacekeeping mission has arrived in the capital.
Synonyms and related words
Groups of people who work together
army
board
body
2
countable a military operation, especially one by aircraft
He was shot down during a mission over the Balkans.
Synonyms and related words
Wars, battles and military maneuvers
war
battle
campaign
3
countable a flight into space
the possibility of a manned mission to Mars
Synonyms and related words
Space vehicles and space travel
aerospace
Apollo
astronaut
4
singular a goal that is very important to a person or organization
mission to do something:
It is the internationalcommunity’s mission to endterrorism.
mission in life (=a personal goal):
Helpinghomelesspeople was Gina’s mission in life.
Synonyms and related words
Purposes and intentions
purpose
role
goal
5
countable/uncountable the activity of people who are sent to a place by a religious organization to teach people there about a particular religion
the Catholic mission in Papua NewGuinea
Synonyms and related words
Beliefs and teachings common to more than one religion
absolution
angel
angelic
5a
countable the building used by people who do the work of a mission