Dictionary Check: mission

"mission" is a valid word!

Scrabble 9 points
Words with Friends 11 points

Definition

noun

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

noun

an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters

Example: "the planes were on a bombing mission"
Synonyms:
noun

a special assignment that is given to a person or group

Example: "a confidential mission to London"
Synonyms:
noun

the organized work of a religious missionary

Synonyms:
noun

a group of representatives or delegates

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