Firepower
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Firepower is a noun meaning The capacity of a weapon to deliver fire onto a target.
Meaning
The capacity of a weapon to deliver fire onto a target.
More Meanings
- The ability to deliver fire.
- (figurative) The ability and resources to dominate.
Example Sentences
He'd have to be on every one of his toes, because Larry Cohen, the insurance company's lawyer, would protect the doctor with every bit of legal firepower at his disposal.
It was not as if the Knicks were short on firepower, at least. Derrick Rose scored a season-high 30 points. He played like the point guard the Knicks surely hoped they had acquired in June.
United's stature is such that one result must not bring the immediate announcement of a shift in the balance of power in Manchester - but the swathes of empty seats around Old Trafford and the wave of attacks pouring towards David de Gea's goal in the second half emphasised that City quite simply have greater firepower and talent in their squad at present.
Word Forms
- firepowers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gunfire, weapon, weaponry, arms, arsenal, armament.
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