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firepower

(faɪəʳpaʊəʳ)
uncountable noun
The firepower of an army, ship, tank, or aircraft is the amount of ammunition it can fire.
The U.S. also had superior firepower.
America has enough firepower in the area to mount sustained air strikes.

firepower in British English

or fire power (ˈfaɪəpaʊə)
noun
1. 
the amount of fire that can be delivered by a particular weapon or military force
2. 
the amount of attacking strength that can be brought to bear against an opponent in a contest
He promoted some younger MPs in the hope of giving his front bench team more firepower.
They used their commercial strength and legal firepower to overwhelm opponents.
The Australian team lacks the firepower of its predecessors.

firepower in American English

(ˈfaɪrˈpaʊər)
noun
Military
the capacity of a given weapon, unit, etc. to deliver fire

Examples of 'firepower' in a sentence
firepower

I want to help by adding to the firepower we already have.
The Sun (2017)
While doubts remain over the defence, there is no doubt the team 's collective firepower is strong.
The Sun (2017)
Sale can be difficult opponents in Manchester but on the road Saints should have far too much firepower for them.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The production needs much more firepower; but at such moments, this is still a glimpse of humanity in hell.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
With our superior firepower, it is not hard to topple regimes; it is the politics we keep getting wrong.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Both their troop strength and firepower were cut.
Aidan Hartley THE ZANZIBAR CHEST: A Memoir of Love and War (2003)
The publisher is quick to add it has significant financial firepower to continue despite the uncertainty.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Alliance forces met only sporadic resistance to an overwhelming display of firepower.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
They do not have much firepower either.
The Sun (2009)
The passing was crisp but both teams are clearly struggling for firepower up front.
The Sun (2010)
The firepower was very much on the other side.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Ground troops rely on artillery support and patrols regularly call in extra firepower to take out known insurgents.
The Sun (2010)
But it is still unclear whether the euro area will manage to give its bailout facility enough firepower.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Activists concede that while the regime remains intact they cannot compete with the overwhelming firepower deployed on the ground.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
But his astonishing recovery and that he lasted the whole match have only added to the firepower at his disposal.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
This could lead to regular soldiers taking on permanent guard duties to provide extra firepower and deterrence at other barracks.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The visitors' superior firepower could swing it.
The Sun (2009)
In reply, the touring team lacked the firepower to clear the ropes consistently.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It should outperform, helped by the quality of its brands and its superior financial firepower.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
At this stage of their careers they just don't have the strength or the firepower.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
They alone realistically have the financial firepower, the appetite and the skills.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
But the Eagles boss admitted he would like to add more firepower to his squad.
The Sun (2015)
New financial firepower could persuade it to diversify into non-core activities and take big commercial bets.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
They may have some extra firepower hidden away, too.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The Americans deployed overwhelming firepower under almost ideal circumstances.
Max Hastings Nemesis: The Battle for Japan, 194445 (2007)
The problem for designers is that heavier firepower will add weight to the vessel, reducing its speed.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Slowly, steadily, superior firepower told.
Max Hastings Nemesis: The Battle for Japan, 194445 (2007)
If their record on the ground is fruitless so far, the Dragons have the form and firepower up front and out wide to cause an upset.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)

In other languages
firepower

British English: firepower NOUN
The firepower of an army, ship, tank, or aircraft is the amount of ammunition it can fire.
Superior enemy firepower rained down on them and forced them back.
  • American English: firepower
  • Brazilian Portuguese: poderio
  • Chinese: 火力
  • European Spanish: potencia de fuego
  • French: puissance de feu
  • German: Feuerkraft
  • Italian: potenza di fuoco
  • Japanese: 火力
  • Korean: > 화력군대·무기의
  • European Portuguese: poderio
  • Latin American Spanish: potencia de fuego
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