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

• 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

After watching Rodgers throw for 244 yards, four touchdowns, and no interceptions in Week 1, supplying him with more firepower would be a great investment. —Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025

One of the reasons Seattle isn’t considered a contender is the lack of firepower on offense outside of Smith-Njigba. —Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025

The Block 1 configuration entered service in 1988 on USS Wisconsin, improving the system’s radar tracking and firepower. —Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025

Jeanty is expected to add the firepower lost when Josh Jacobs signed with the Green Bay Packers a few seasons ago. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025

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