1am·bush 
/ˈæmˌbʊʃ/ noun
plural am·bush·es /ˈæmˌbʊʃ/ noun 1 [count] : an act of hiding, waiting for others to appear, and then suddenly attacking them : a surprise attack
▪ Many soldiers were killed in the ambush. 2 [noncount] : a hidden place from which a surprise attack can be made
▪ The soldiers were lying in ambush, waiting for the enemy to approach. ▪ a snake waiting in ambush for its next meal
▪ Many soldiers were killed in the ambush.
▪ The soldiers were lying in ambush, waiting for the enemy to approach. ▪ a snake waiting in ambush for its next meal
