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sortie
This term carries a strong military connotation of a purposeful, temporary departure from a safe zone to engage a target. In aviation, it describes a complete mission cycle, emphasizing the round-trip nature of the flight rather than just the time spent in the air.
When used in a non-military or casual context, the word takes on a slightly ironic or playful tone. It frames a mundane errand as a tactical operation, suggesting a brief, focused excursion with a clear objective before returning to a home base.
Meanings
Examples
The squadron completed a combat sortie over the border.
The garrison launched a desperate sortie to break the enemy blockade.
We must make a sortie to destroy the siege engines before they reach the walls.
The soldiers waited in silence for the order to begin the sortie.
I think I will make a quick sortie to the grocery store for some milk.
Just a brief sortie to the post office and I will be right back.
She made a brief sortie into the garden to check on the roses.