airstrike

== English == === Etymology === From air +‎ strike. === Pronunciation === === Noun === airstrike (plural airstrikes) Alternative form of air strike. === Verb === airstrike (third-person singular simple present airstrikes, present participle airstriking, simple past and past participle airstruck or airstriked) To attack a ground target through the use of aircraft or missiles. ==== Derived terms ==== === Further reading === “airstrike, air strike”, in Google Books Ngram Viewer.