Main Entry:

sor·tie

Pronunciation:

\ˈsȯr-tē, sȯr-ˈtē\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

French, from Middle French, from sortir to go out, leave

Date:

1778

1: a sudden issuing of troops from a defensive position against the enemy2: one mission or attack by a single plane3 a: foray, raid b: excursion, expedition <diving sorties>

— sortie intransitive verb