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air raid

noun

  1. a raid by aircraft, especially for bombing a particular area.



air raid

noun

    1. an attack by hostile aircraft

    2. ( as modifier )

      an air-raid shelter

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • air-raid adjective
  • air raider noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of air raid1

First recorded in 1910–15
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Iran launched two waves of missiles in response to the Israeli attacks, setting off air raid alerts in parts of central and northern Israel.

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In Israel, air raid sirens wailed in Tel Aviv and an explosion was heard as Iranian missiles targeted the country again.

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In Israel, residents were woken by air raid sirens around the same time and received emergency phone alerts.

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When they gathered inside, the stadium packed well before kick-off, the air raid siren blared out, tears shed as the familiar drumbeat introduced Everton's famous 'Z Cars' anthem.

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Shortly after dawn on Sunday, we were woken by an air raid alert and sirens went off as more Russian drones were launched.

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