B2nouncrimelaw
US/reɪd/
UK/reɪd/
a sudden visit by police or officials to search a place and catch people breaking the law
In context
Police carried out a raid on the warehouse early this morning.
Inspectors found illegal goods during a raid on the factory.
The report describes a dawn raid on the company headquarters.
Words that go with raid
noun + noun
- police raidA police raid shut down the market last week.
- dawn raidRegulators carried out a dawn raid on three offices.
verb + noun
- carry out a raidOfficers carried out a raid on the club.
- launch a raidCustoms officials launched a raid on the port.
noun + preposition
- raid onThe raid on the office lasted several hours.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
do a raidCorrect: carry out a raid