noun
firepower
noun
1
The destructive capacity of weapons available to a military force.
"The battalion had enough firepower to hold the ridge for weeks."
2
Figuratively, the resources or ability needed to dominate a situation.
"The startup lacked the firepower to compete with the industry giant."
How to Use Firepower
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWeapons strength, or more broadly, the resources to overpower a rival.
Common pairings
overwhelming firepower
financial firepower
Word Forms
firepowers plural
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Etymology
From fire and power.