assaultnounmasculine/ɐˈsal.tu/mediumas·sal·toPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionThe act of attacking or robbing someone by force.There was an assault on the store last night.The assault was captured by security cameras.synrobberyattackEtymologyDo latim 'assaltus'Related wordsassaltanteassaltadoassaltar