firepower
noun
fire·pow·er
ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌpau̇(-ə)r 
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
Examples of firepower in a Sentence
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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Even once a force reaches the far bank, only a small number of soldiers are initially present to secure the bridgehead, often against entrenched defenders with superior firepower and elevation.
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Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
According to the Pentagon, this transformation in firepower will enhance the unit's long-range precision strike capability and bolster its warfighting readiness in the Indo-Pacific.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
Philanthropy in the Gulf must evolve to reflect the new strategic realities, where scientific breakthroughs can determine a nation’s fate just as much as diplomacy or firepower.
—Omar Al-Ubaydli, semafor.com, 16 July 2025
Offensive players Even though the Broncos lost Jeanty to the NFL, the offense is still stacked with firepower after a successful 2025 campaign that saw Boise State qualify for the College Football Playoff.
—Shaun Goodwin
july 14, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2025
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Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
According to the Pentagon, this transformation in firepower will enhance the unit's long-range precision strike capability and bolster its warfighting readiness in the Indo-Pacific.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
Philanthropy in the Gulf must evolve to reflect the new strategic realities, where scientific breakthroughs can determine a nation’s fate just as much as diplomacy or firepower.
—Omar Al-Ubaydli, semafor.com, 16 July 2025
Offensive players Even though the Broncos lost Jeanty to the NFL, the offense is still stacked with firepower after a successful 2025 campaign that saw Boise State qualify for the College Football Playoff.
—Shaun Goodwin
july 14, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2025
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“Firepower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firepower. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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firepower
noun
fire·pow·er
-ˌpau̇(-ə)r
: the ability to deliver gunfire or warheads on a target
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