air strike
noun
: an attack in which military airplanes drop bombs
The strategy calls for air strikes on key targets.
Examples of air strike in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Danon’s remarks came after last week's Israeli air strike that hit the UNRWA al-Jaouni school in a Gaza refugee camp.
—
Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 16 Sep. 2024
On Friday, Israel assassinated Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah, in an air strike on Beirut.
—Henry Meyer and Marissa Newman / Bloomberg, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
Not a single Palestinian in the West bank was killed by an air strike in the preceding three years, according to the UN.
‘Don’t play with us’
Since October, such strikes have become a near-daily occurrence.
—Mick Krever, CNN, 6 Sep. 2024
Hezbollah denied responsibility for the air strike.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 31 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for air strike 
These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of
Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback
about these examples.
Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 16 Sep. 2024
On Friday, Israel assassinated Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah, in an air strike on Beirut.
—Henry Meyer and Marissa Newman / Bloomberg, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
Not a single Palestinian in the West bank was killed by an air strike in the preceding three years, according to the UN.
‘Don’t play with us’
Since October, such strikes have become a near-daily occurrence.
—Mick Krever, CNN, 6 Sep. 2024
Hezbollah denied responsibility for the air strike.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 31 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for air strike
Dictionary Entries Near air strike
Cite this Entry
“Air strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20strike. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share