a surprise attack by people lying in wait in a concealed position:seven members of a patrol were killed in an ambush [mass noun]:there might be terrorists waiting in ambush
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make a surprise attack on (someone) from a concealed position:they were ambushed and taken prisoner by the enemy
confront (someone) suddenly and unexpectedly with unwelcome questions:Tory representatives were ambushed by camera crews
