[n] - an invasion or hostile attack 2. [n] - an encroachment or intrusion
In'road` (ĭn'rōd`) noun The entrance of an enemy into a country with purposes of hostility; a sudden or desultory incursion or invasion; raid; encroachment. « The loss of Shrewsbury exposed all North Wales to the daily inroads of the enemy.» Clarendon. « W...
In·road' (ĭn*rōd') transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Inroaded ; present participle & verbal noun Inroading .] To make an inroad into; to invade. [ Obsolete] « The Saracens . . . conquered Spain, inroade...
noun an invasion or hostile attack
• (v. t.) To make an inroad into; to invade. • (n.) The entrance of an enemy into a country with purposes of hostility; a sudden or desultory incursion or invasion; raid; encroachment.