incursion

noun

in·​cur·​sion in-ˈkər-zhən 

1

: a hostile entrance into a territory : raid

2

: an entering in or into (something, such as an activity or undertaking)

his only incursion into the arts

Synonyms of incursion

• invasion
• raid

Examples of incursion in a Sentence

an incursion into enemy airspace

there were incursions from the border every summer

Recent Examples on the Web

About a dozen large European airports have been forced to temporarily suspend flights due to drone incursions in the last year, according to findings by the European Commission and various media reports. — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026

All this against the backdrop of near-daily drone incursions into European airspace, fueling anxiety in eastern border towns. — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2026

The Dutch investment comes as European NATO members seek additional ways to defend against drone incursions and large-scale aerial attacks, including those observed during Russia’s war with Ukraine. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

More than half of its top 100 creators get most of their viewing on a TV screen, signaling the ongoing incursion of the video platform on traditional media’s turf. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin incursion-, incursio, from incurrere

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for incursion

• aspersion
• aversion
• conversion
• dispersion
• diversion
• eversion
• excursion
• immersion
• inversion
• perversion
• recursion
• reversion

Kids Definition

incursion

noun

in·​cur·​sion in-ˈkər-zhən 

: a sudden usually temporary invasion : raid