noun
- an attack made by military aircraft dropping bombs or firing missiles
Usage: military
Examples
- The airstrike targeted enemy supply lines.
- Civilians were evacuated before the planned airstrike.
- Fighter jets conducted precision airstrikes on the military base.
- The airstrike destroyed several key bridges.
- International law governs the use of airstrikes in warfare.
- The pilot reported successful completion of the airstrike mission.