Definitions for combat
kəmˈbæt, ˈkɒm bæt; ˈkɒm bætcom·bat

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. combat, armed combat(noun)

   an engagement fought between two military forces

2. fight, fighting, combat, scrap(verb)

   the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

   "a fight broke out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the streets"; "the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap"

3. battle, combat(verb)

   battle or contend against in or as if in a battle

   "The Kurds are combating Iraqi troops in Northern Iraq"; "We must combat the prejudices against other races"; "they battled over the budget"

Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. combat(Noun)

   A battle, a fight (often one in which weapons are used); a struggle for victory.

2. combat(Verb)

   To fight; to struggle for victory

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Combat(verb)

   to struggle or contend, as with an opposing force; to fight

   Etymology: [F. combattre; pref. com- + battre to beat, fr. L. battuere to strike. See Batter.]

2. Combat(verb)

   to fight with; to oppose by force, argument, etc.; to contend against; to resist

   Etymology: [F. combattre; pref. com- + battre to beat, fr. L. battuere to strike. See Batter.]

3. Combat(noun)

   a fight; a contest of violence; a struggle for supremacy

   Etymology: [F. combattre; pref. com- + battre to beat, fr. L. battuere to strike. See Batter.]

4. Combat(noun)

   an engagement of no great magnitude; or one in which the parties engaged are not armies

   Etymology: [F. combattre; pref. com- + battre to beat, fr. L. battuere to strike. See Batter.]

Freebase(4.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Combat

   Combat or fighting is a purposeful violent conflict meant to weaken, or establish dominance over the opposition, or to kill the opposition, or drive the opposition away from a location where it is not wanted or needed. The term combat typically refers to armed conflict between military forces in warfare, whereas the more general term "fighting" can refer to any violent conflict between individuals or nations. Combat violence can be unilateral, whereas fighting implies at least a defensive reaction. However, the terms are often used synonymously along with the term "Battle Ready". A large-scale fight is known as a battle. Combat may take place under a specific set of rules or be unregulated. Examples of rules include the Geneva Conventions, medieval Chivalry, the Marquess of Queensberry rules and several forms of combat sports. Combat in war fare involves two or more opposing military organizations, usually fighting for nations at war. Warfare falls under the laws of war, which govern its purposes and conduct, and protect the rights of soldiers and non-combatants.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Combat

   kom′bat, or kum′bat, v.i. to contend or struggle.—v.t. to beat against: to contest: to oppose: to debate.—n. a struggle: a fight.—adjs. Com′batable, capable of being combated; Com′batant, disposed to combat.—n. one who combats; Com′bative, inclined to quarrel.—n. Com′bativeness.—Combatant officer, one who takes part in the action, as opposed to the medical officers, &c., who are Non-combatant. [Fr. combattre, to fight—com, with, and battre, to beat. See Beat.]

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. combat

   An engagement of no great magnitude, or one in which the parties engaged are not armies.

Anagrams for combat »

1. tombac

How to pronounce combat?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of combat in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of combat in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of combat in a Sentence

1. Christopher Harmer:

   What has most likely happened is that as soon as the Russians had enough forces in theater to start military operations, they did, the increase to 4,000 is simply the logistical tail to support the combat tooth.

2. Mark Kimmitt:

   We are now talking about taking one brigade combat team and splitting it among these six countries. That should hardly be seen as a threat to Russia.

3. Defense Secretary Ash Carter:

   They'll be allowed to drive tanks, fire mortars, and lead infantry soldiers into combat. They'll be able to serve as Army Rangers and Green Berets, Navy SEALS, Marine Corps infantry, Air Force parajumpers and everything else that was previously open only to men.

4. Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond:

   We will certainly want to support the new Libyan government in any practical way we can but I don't envisage that there will be a situation where we need or want to put combat troop boots on the ground, i don't think we are likely to think that putting combat troops on the ground is a helpful contribution - there are plenty of armed men in Libya. What they need is organization, command and control, air-gathered intelligence, strategic organization.

5. Miguel de Cervantes:

   Our greatest foes, and whom we must chiefly combat, are within.

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