raid

US /red/

UK /reɪd/

B1

noun

  • Sudden entry by police; surprise attack by army
  • (Army) to suddenly enter or attack a place

verb

  • (Army) to suddenly enter or attack a place
  • To suddenly enter or attack, e.g. to steal or harm

Examples

He led his men on a cross-border raid.

a raid by drugs squad detectives