SORTIE

sortie/ˈsɔːti/A sortie is a military mission where a single aircraft or a group of soldiers leaves a safe base to attack the enemy. It can also mean a short trip or a first attempt at something new.
Meanings and Uses
Military Mission
A single flight by a warplane to complete a combat goal.A sudden rush of troops out from a defended place to fight. General Use
A short trip or outing to a new place.A first try at a new activity or subject.
Example Sentences Military: The jet returned safely after completing its night bombing sortie.
Military: The trapped soldiers made a brave sortie against the enemy camp.
General: We made a quick sortie to the new grocery store downtown.
General: This book is the author's first sortie into writing romance novels.