Meaning & use
air raid
An attack by military aircraft, especially one involving bombs dropped on a target.
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The city's residents sheltered underground during the nightly air raids.
Historians documented the devastating air raid that destroyed much of the old town.
A note on using this word
Air raid is most associated with wartime history, especially bombing campaigns against cities during World War II.
Words with a similar meaning
bombing raid
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