air raid

n. An attack by military aircraft, especially when armed with bombs and rockets.

n (Military) a. an attack by hostile aircraftb. (as modifier): an air-raid shelter.

air′ raid`

n. a raid by aircraft, esp. for bombing a particular area. [1910–15] air′-raid`, adj. air′ raid`er, n.

Thesaurus

Noun

air raid - an attack by armed planes on a surface targetair attackforay, maraud, raid - a sudden short attack

Translations

[′er ‚rād] (ordnance) An attack of a place by aircraft; may consist of a bombing or strafing attack against a position or a city.

In most cases, the meaning of an air raid is straightforward. It reflects a feeling of being assaulted, of being under attack.

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