English Dictionary
Definition of “foray”
foray (ˈfɒreɪ
)
Definitions
noun
- a short raid or incursion
- a first attempt or new undertaking
verb
- to raid or ravage (a town, district, etc)
Alternative Forms
ˈforayer noun Word Origin
C14: from forrayen to pillage, from Old French forreier , from forrier forager, from fuerre fodder; see forage
Synonyms
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raid,
sally,
incursion,
inroad,
attack,
assault,
invasion,
swoop,
reconnaissance,
sortie,
irruption,
Usage examples
He had brought many men with him; indeed all the survivors of the foray were now gathered on the slope nearby, two or three hundred strong.
J.R.R. Tolkien, THE LORD OF THE RINGS (2004)For clinicians looking to make a foray into IT, the internet remains the most accessible approach.
British Medical Journal (2002)Last week, it announced its foray into consumer electronics, hoping to crack that market using its manufacturing expertise.
Globe and Mail (2003)A rare foray forward from Kevin McGowne led to a thump toward the back post, where Boyd busied about.
Glasgow Herald (2001)I had decided to combine this Australian visit with another foray into South-East Asia.
Thatcher, Margaret, The Downing Street Years (1993)
