air raid

A·ïr raid

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ah-eer reyd]
- /ˈɑ ɪər reɪd/
- /eə(r) reɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ah-eer reyd]
- /ˈɑ ɪər reɪd/

Definitions of air raid words

countable noun air raid An air raid is an attack by military aircraft in which bombs are dropped. This expression is usually used by the country or group that is suffering the attack. 3
noun air raid an attack by hostile aircraft 3
noun air raid (as modifier) 3
noun air raid an attack by aircraft, esp. bombers, against a surface target, as a city 3
noun air raid a raid by aircraft, especially for bombing a particular area. 1
noun air raid bombing by plane 1

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Origin of air raid

First appearance:

before 1910

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1910-15

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Parts of speech for Air raid

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Air raid

air raid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for air raid

noun air raid

air strike — An air strike is an attack by military aircraft in which bombs are dropped. This expression is usually used by the country or group that is carrying out the attack.

Just one Synonym for air raid