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firepower

noun

fire·​pow·​er ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌpau̇(-ə)r How to pronounce firepower (audio)
1
a
: the capacity (as of a military unit) to deliver effective fire on a target
b
: effective fire
2
a
: effective power or force
intellectual firepower
b
: the scoring ability of a team or player

Example Sentences

The army didn't have the firepower to defeat the invaders. right now the President doesn't have the political firepower to push his programs through Congress
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Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of firepower was in 1871

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