firefight
noun
fire·fight
ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌfīt 
1
a
: a usually brief intense exchange of fire between opposing military units
b
: a hostile confrontation that involves gunfire
Examples of firefight in a Sentence
a firefight between police and bank robbers
Recent Examples on the Web
Fire trucks aren’t the only costs — departments must also buy equipment to aid their firefights and to render medical aid.
—
Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2025
Aiming and shooting is solid, with snappy gunplay and reasonable levels of recoil keeping firefights enthralling.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2025
The fire was burning in steep terrain, said Cal Fire Capt. Robert Johnson, whose agency assisted in the firefight.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2025
Three more soldiers were killed in the firefight that followed, and another 12 were injured.
—Sean Campbell, The Conversation, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for firefight
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2025
Aiming and shooting is solid, with snappy gunplay and reasonable levels of recoil keeping firefights enthralling.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2025
The fire was burning in steep terrain, said Cal Fire Capt. Robert Johnson, whose agency assisted in the firefight.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2025
Three more soldiers were killed in the firefight that followed, and another 12 were injured.
—Sean Campbell, The Conversation, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for firefight
Cite this Entry
“Firefight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firefight. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share