mission

Definition

• n. an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
• n. an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters
• n. a special assignment that is given to a person or group
• n. the organized work of a religious missionary

Word forms

Plural

missions

Example sentences

1. n.

   The team was sent on a mission to explore the unknown island.

2. vt.

   The organization decided to mission volunteers to help in the disaster area.