A sudden attack or incursion into enemy territory, especially to obtain something or for a specific purpose.
The soldiers planned a raid on the enemy's supply depot to gather intelligence.
A surprise visit by police or other officials to arrest suspects or seize illicit goods.
The police conducted a raid on the warehouse suspected of storing illegal drugs.
An attempt to take over a company by buying a large number of its shares.
The corporation launched a raid to acquire a controlling interest in its competitor.
A large-scale cooperative mission or coordinated attack undertaken by players in an online video game, typically requiring teamwork to defeat powerful opponents or achieve objectives.
Dozens of guild members assembled for an overnight raid on the final dungeon boss.
(Computing, chiefly written as “RAID”) A data-storage technology that uses multiple disk drives acting in concert to improve performance or provide redundancy.
The servers run on a RAID 5 array to protect against drive failure.
raidverb
To conduct a surprise attack or incursion into a place, typically to seize something or to cause disruption.
The police raided the warehouse to confiscate the illegal goods.
To enter a place suddenly and forcefully in order to steal or take something.
The pirates raided the coastal village, taking valuables and supplies.
To make a sudden attack on an enemy in warfare.
The soldiers raided the enemy camp under the cover of darkness.
To quickly and illicitly take something from a place.
The children raided the cookie jar when their parents weren't looking.
(Finance) To attempt to gain control of a company by rapidly buying a substantial number of its shares.
The activist hedge fund raided the firm, purchasing 20% of its stock in a single week.
raidadjektiv
Relating to, designed for, or characteristic of a raid.
Raid sirens sounded throughout the city during the blackout.