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Definition of first strike noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

first strike

noun

/ˌfɜːst ˈstraɪk/

/ˌfɜːrst ˈstraɪk/

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an attack on an enemy made before they attack you
- the threat of a strategic first strike
Topics War and conflictc2

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