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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Hegseth thinks bravado and firepower can substitute for actual strategy.
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Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
American firepower is only increasing.
—Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
But there is some comparable firepower smoldering in the undercards, including Sunday homecomings for Dance Gavin Dance and the first Oleander gig in eight years.
—Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
With this much firepower at your disposal?
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
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Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
American firepower is only increasing.
—Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
But there is some comparable firepower smoldering in the undercards, including Sunday homecomings for Dance Gavin Dance and the first Oleander gig in eight years.
—Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
With this much firepower at your disposal?
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Firepower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firepower. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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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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