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

Synonyms of firepower

• power
• strength
• energy
• capability
• muscle
• capacity

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

Recent Examples on the Web

This discount is your biggest sign to retire your aging desktop or step up to tournament-grade mobile firepower. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

The latest vehicles are now being evaluated by soldiers to determine how the combination of firepower, counter-drone capability and battlefield connectivity performs under field conditions. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026

However, here’s a lot riding on each of those guys to be virtually perfect, as, barring a sudden change in offensive firepower, there won’t be many runs to come by. — James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 22 Sep. 2026

While there was no confirmation in the announcement that Swift would attend the ceremony at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles in person, her attendance would seem to be all but a given, offering the telecast some additional superstar firepower. — Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for firepower

• candlepower
• cauliflower
• overpower
• superpower
• vavasour
• waterpower
• airpower
• brainpower
• devour
• empower
• horsepower
• manpower

Kids Definition

firepower

noun

fire·​pow·​er -ˌpau̇(-ə)r 

: the ability to deliver gunfire or warheads on a target