Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

strafe

verb

/streɪf/

Definition

To attack with machine-gun fire from low-flying aircraft.

Examples

The fighter jets strafed the enemy positions with precision.
During the simulation, the drones were programmed to strafe the designated targets.
The sound of bullets strafing the ground sent shivers down the soldiers’ spines.

Meaning

The term is used primarily in military contexts to describe the action of an aircraft shooting at targets on the ground while flying parallel to the terrain.