Phrase Hound found 58 phrases and 21 compound words that contain combat. The most common are listed below. Open combat in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 58
- combat bootA type of boot designed to be worn by soldiers during actual combat or combat training
- combat engineerA soldier employed to carry out engineering tasks in support of land forces during combat operations, facilitating the mobility of friendly forces while impeding that of the enemy.
- combat sportA sport that involves man-to-man combat.
- single combatA fight between single combatants
- Combat operations
- close combatviolent physical confrontation between two or more opponents at short range
- Combat ZoneA neighborhood on the southern edge of downtown Boston that included numerous bars, peep shows, pornography vendors, and prostitution.
- combat payAdditional remuneration provided to a member of a military service when he or she is assigned to combat operations.
- hors de combatOut of action; disabled; no longer able to fight.
- armored combatFighting between armored warriors, such as knights, heavy infantry, heavy cavalry
- combat bootsplural of combat boot: A type of boot designed to be worn by soldiers during actual combat or combat training
- combat boxA staggered tactical formation of bomber aircraft used by U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.
- combat engineersplural of combat engineer: A soldier employed to carry out engineering tasks in support of land forces during combat operations, facilitating the mobility of friendly forces while impeding that of the enemy.
- combat loadingSynonym of tactical loading: The loading of troops and equipment in a way that facilitates their tactical operations, rather than merely making the maximal use of the available space.
- combat sportsplural of combat sport: A sport that involves man-to-man combat.
- mutual combatAn incident of multiple assaults and batteries on all sides between involved parties which does not rise to the level of felonious assault or battery, or serious bodily harm, where parties involved are determined to have voluntarily …
- stage combatThe art of arranging, designing or performing sequences of simulated fighting, especially in theatrical productions.
- combat droneAn unmanned aerial military vehicle that is used for missile bombings and targeted killings
- combat-readyPrepared for combat or military operations.
- combat fatigueA psychiatric condition characterized by fatigue caused by battle.
- combat trousersCargo pants.
- combat stress reactionAcute behavioral disorganization as a direct result of the trauma of war.
- trial by combatA method of Germanic law to settle accusations in the absence of witnesses or a confession in which two parties in dispute fought in single combat; the winner of the fight was proclaimed to be right.
- trials by combatplural of trial by combat: A method of Germanic law to settle accusations in the absence of witnesses or a confession in which two parties in dispute fought in single combat; the winner of the fight was proclaimed to be right.
- combat readinessThe state or quality of being combat-ready.
Compound words 21
- combatativeUncommon form of combative.
- combaterOne who combats.
- combatworthyWorthy, ready, or fit for combat; fightworthy.
- anticombatOpposed to combat.
- postcombatThat happens after combat.
- precombatBefore combat.
- intercombatcombat
- combatableAble to be combated or opposed
- combatestsecond-person singular simple present indicative of combat
- combateththird-person singular simple present indicative of combat: A battle, a fight (often one in which weapons are used).