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fighting

adjective noun

engaged in or ready for military or naval operations

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
F
Ends with
G
Contains
IG
Scrabble score
16
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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adjective

  1. engaged in or ready for military or naval operations

    “on active duty”

noun

  1. the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

    “a fight broke out at the hockey game”

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Example Sentences

on active duty
the platoon is combat-ready
review the fighting forces
a fight broke out at the hockey game
there was fighting in the streets
the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap

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