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 enemy
2 : one mission or attack by a single plane
3 a : foray, raid b : excursion, expedition <diving sorties>

— sortie intransitive verb