offensives

noun

uh-FEN-sivz/ˈɔˌfɛnsɪvz/

1 meaning of offensives

1
noun
Plural of offensive. Use this form when talking about more than one attack or military push.
The army launched two major offensives that winter.
Both offensives failed to break through the enemy lines.
Note

offensives is a form of offensive

offensive, noun: A planned military attack made against an enemy. Full entry

Forms: offensiveoffensives plural
Spelling: offensive → offensives: add -s
Sound: The ending sounds like /z/.

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