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

Both teams have a lot of offensive firepower, so give me the over 8. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026

Ohtani and Max Muncy, of the Dodgers, provided the firepower on Monday with two home runs. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026

Such an approach mirrors a broader trend in modern warfare, where mobility and concealment have become as important as firepower. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026

Given these challenges, Russia and Ukraine need an alternative that can deliver heavy firepower in large quantities. — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 1 July 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