rescuemission
nounUK /ˈreskjuː ˌmɪʃən/
US /ˈreskjuː ˌmɪʃən/
A rescue mission is a special trip to save someone who is in danger.
The firefighters went on a rescue mission to save the cat stuck in the tree.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A planned job to bring help to people trapped or hurt.
The team planned a rescue mission after the earthquake.
3. A trip to find and bring back someone who is lost.
They launched a rescue mission to find the lost hikers.
4. An effort to save something important from harm.
The zoo started a rescue mission to protect the baby turtles.