firepower

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word firepower. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word firepower, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say firepower in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word firepower you have here. The definition of the word firepower will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition offirepower, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
See also: fire-power

English

Etymology

fire +‎ power

Noun

firepower (countable and uncountable, plural firepowers)

  1. The capacity of a weapon to deliver fire onto a target.
  2. The ability to deliver fire.
  3. (figurative) The ability and resources to dominate.
    • 2009, James Scott Bell, No Legal Grounds, page 18:
      He'd have to be on every one of his toes, because Larry Cohen, the insurance company's lawyer, would protect the doctor with every bit of legal firepower at his disposal.
    • 2011 October 23, Phil McNulty, “Man Utd 1 - 6 Man City”, in BBC Sport‎:
      United's stature is such that one result must not bring the immediate announcement of a shift in the balance of power in Manchester - but the swathes of empty seats around Old Trafford and the wave of attacks pouring towards David de Gea's goal in the second half emphasised that City quite simply have greater firepower and talent in their squad at present.
    • 2016 November 28, Mike Vorkunov, “Despite Flash of Rose’s Prime, Knicks Are Dazed by Westbrook and Thunder”, in The New York Times‎:
      It was not as if the Knicks were short on firepower, at least. Derrick Rose scored a season-high 30 points. He played like the point guard the Knicks surely hoped they had acquired in June.

Derived terms

Translations

Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia