firepower

Or fire pow·er

[fahyuhr-pou-er]

noun

1. the capability of a military force, unit, or weapons system as measured by the amount of gunfire, number of missiles, etc., deliverable to a target.

2. the capability or potential, as of an organization, for action or achieving results.

Word History and Origins

Origin of firepower¹

First recorded in 1910–15; fire + power

Example Sentences

The Lebanese army has been empowered to disarm Hezbollah, and when it needs backup, the Israeli air force hasn’t been shy about flexing its firepower.

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The title track is also likely to be popular—Sabrina Carpenter joins Swift to provide additional firepower.

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Although the Fed has enormous firepower, expanding its balance sheet wildly could stoke inflation.

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Carolina fights hard and makes it interesting for a while but lacks the firepower to keep up.

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They will because the Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs don’t have the firepower necessary to take down these Dodgers in the next round.

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