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[ fahyuhr-pou-er ] / ˈfaɪərˌpaʊ ər /
nounthe capability of a military force, unit, or weapons system as measured by the amount of gunfire, number of missiles, etc., deliverable to a target. the capability or potential, as of an organization, for action or achieving results. Origin of firepowerFirst recorded in 1910–15; fire + power Words nearby firepowerfire-plow, fireplug, fire point, fire-polish, fire pot, firepower, fireproof, fireproofing, fire raiser, fire red, fire resistance Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for firepowerAfter all, Iran, Assad, and Hezbollah have the motive and the firepower to fight ISIS. Please—Let's Not Destroy ISIS|Michael Tomasky|September 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST While the army has the firepower, it lacks local knowledge and the will to fight. Lessons From Fallujah, Then and Now|Dr. Daniel R. Green|July 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST Insurgents in Ukraine send dozens of corpses back to Mother Russia in an attempt to win pity—and firepower—from the Kremlin. A Coffin Convoy to Russia|Anna Nemtsova|May 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST Compared to the three million weapons, both legal and illicit, in private Ukrainian hands, the gulf in firepower is staggering. Of Course the Gun Lobby Is Pouncing on Ukraine to Push Their Pet Cause|Scott Bixby|February 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The strength of al-Shabab lies in their ability to project a relatively small amount of firepower over a large distance. Somalia President: Al-Shabab Could Attack the United States|Josh Rogin|September 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST They've got plenty of firepower, too; close to half the entire security force, I understand, including all the officers. Lion Loose|James H. Schmitz Combat capability, especially in terms of firepower, has been substantially increased. Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006|Various Seven of the battle cruisers fired as one, and were joined by all the firepower of their escort ships. Evil Out of Onzar|Mark Ganes Lightness of foot is the key to speed of movement and the increase of firepower. The Armed Forces Officer|U. S. Department of Defense It's still almost five hours before the Camelot pulls in, and until she does you're way ahead on firepower. Lion Loose|James H. Schmitz
British Dictionary definitions for firepower
noun militarythe amount of fire that may be delivered by a unit or weapon the capability of delivering fire Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |