Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
shoot-down-aircraft
Verb
/ʃuːt daʊn ˈɛrkræft/
Definition
To destroy or bring down an aircraft, often through the use of weapons.
Examples
- The military was ordered to shoot down enemy aircraft that violated airspace.
- During the conflict, several drones were shoot-down-aircraft by air defense systems.
Meaning
The act of using force to disable or bring down an aircraft in flight.
Synonyms
- Intercept
- Down
- Destroy
- Bring down
