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Noun — A single military flight or mission carried out by an aircraft.

How to use sortie

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fly a sortie combat sortie launch a sortie

Etymology

From French sortie ("act of going out"), from sortir ("to exit"), ultimately from Latin sortiri ("to draw lots").

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Frequently asked questions

What does “sortie” mean?

The word “sortie” means a single military flight or mission carried out by an aircraft. In plain terms, a single military mission out and back, whether by plane or on foot from a besieged fort.

How do you pronounce “sortie”?

“Sortie” is pronounced SAW-tee (/ˈsɔɹti/ in IPA).

How do you use “sortie” in a sentence?

Here is “sortie” used in a sentence: “The pilot flew three sorties over the border in one day.”

What part of speech is “sortie”?

Depending on how it is used, “sortie” can be a noun and a verb.

Where does the word “sortie” come from?

The word “sortie” comes from Latin. From French sortie ("act of going out"), from sortir ("to exit"), ultimately from Latin sortiri ("to draw lots").

How many meanings does “sortie” have?

“Sortie” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a single military flight or mission carried out by an aircraft.

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