Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fireteam

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.87 in modern English

Syllables: fireteam
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small unit of infantry.

American usage

Example Sentences

"My fireteams are spread thin. We can't hold out forever."

Etymology

From fire + team.

Usage

American usage

Inflected Forms

fireteams (plural)

Questions

What does fireteam mean?: A small unit of infantry.
Where does fireteam come from?: From fire + team.

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