expeditionary
Of or pertaining to an expeditionOf or pertaining to an expedition.
US/ˌɛkspədˈɪʃənˌɛɹi/
» The British Expeditionary Force was stranded at Dunkirk.
Das Britische Expeditionskorps saß in Dünkirchen fest.
Британский экспедиционный корпус попал в трудное положение под Дюнкерком.
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Of or pertaining to an expedition.
(not comparable)Intended for military operations abroad.
an expeditionary force
(used of military forces) designed for military operations abroad
Examples
1 sentencesThe British Expeditionary Force was stranded at Dunkirk.
ruБританский экспедиционный корпус попал в трудное положение под Дюнкерком.
deDas Britische Expeditionskorps saß in Dünkirchen fest.
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedexpedition