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Definition combat in British English

combat noun

noun
/ˈkɒmbæt/
1

fighting during a war

Example

fears of escalating combat

Example

servicemen killed in combat

Synonyms and related words
drawdown overwatch war
1.1

a fight, especially an organized fight, between two people

Example

unarmed combat (=without weapons)

Synonyms and related words
fight battle combat
1.2

relating to fighting in a war

Example

combat forces/troops/aircraft

Example

a combat mission/zone

Synonyms and related words
action stations active duty active service
1.3

used about clothes worn in the armed forces, especially in a battle

Example

combat fatigues/jackets

Synonyms and related words
battledress bearskin body armour
2

an attempt to stop something bad or to solve a difficult problem

Example

These enzymes are important in the combat against bacteria.

Synonyms and related words
solution compromise remedy
Definition combat in British English