Air Raid Definition

noun
An attack by military aircraft, especially when armed with bombs and rockets.
American Heritage
An attack by aircraft, esp. bombers, against a surface target, as a city.
Webster's New World

An attack on a ground target by military aircraft, especially when dropping bombs.

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Synonyms:
  • air attack

Other Word Forms of Air Raid

Noun

Singular:
air raid
Plural:
air-raids

Air Raid Sentence Examples

  • On November 24th 1940 the Temple Church was hit by an air raid and the church was partially destroyed.

  • The following night, 7 September, there was a heavy air raid on the city.

  • The first big air raid was carried by the Germans on Coventry on the Thursday night - Good Friday morning 1940.

  • This was the last heavy air raid on Britain after eight months of bombing.

  • Return to the top of the page Jul 1939 Government issues advice on air raid warnings The Government issued advice about air raid warnings The Government issued advice about air raid warnings.

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