stealth

[US]/stelθ/
[UK]/stelθ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. secret operation; furtiveness; secrecy.

Phrases & Collocations

stealth technology

stealth bomber

by stealth

stealth aircraft

Example Sentences

the F117 Stealth fighter.

privatization by stealth .

the silence and stealth of a hungry cat.

He and Lucy had made it to extraction point six where he had seen one of the stealth exfiltration ships.

The spy used stealth to infiltrate the enemy base.

The ninja moved with incredible stealth through the darkened room.

The thief operated with great stealth to avoid detection.

The special forces were trained in the art of stealth.

The cat moved with stealth as it stalked its prey.

The stealth bomber went undetected by radar.

The stealthy movements of the spy impressed his superiors.

The thief used stealth to steal the valuable painting from the museum.

The assassin approached his target with deadly stealth.

The stealth technology allowed the aircraft to remain invisible to the enemy.

Real-world Examples

So that was stealth mode, huh?

Source: Kung Fu Panda 2

Some observers are calling it " stealth wealth."

Source: VOA Special May 2023 Collection

Lionesses are excellent stealth predators and very loving mums.

Source: National Geographic (Children's Section)

Stealth is another word for secret or quiet.

Source: VOA Special May 2023 Collection

Strategy, stealth, and speed are left to the experts.

Source: National Geographic Science Popularization (Video Version)

Like a commando in a combat zone, it uses stealth to survive.

Source: "Minute Earth" Fun Science (Selected Bilingual)

In China, a stealth combat drone is being developed for sale to other countries.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2018 Collection

In her entire four month tenure, her sharp wits and stealth never failed her.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

A Quetzalcoatlus could be seen as a Cretaceous stealth bomber... Air-to-ground weaponry at its finest.

Source: Discovery Channel: Battle of the Dinosaurs

They go faster. They have greater range, more stealth. It's a step up for Australia.

Source: NPR News September 2021 Compilation

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