1com·bat 
/ˈkɑ:mˌbæt/ noun
/ˈkɑ:mˌbæt/ noun [noncount] : active fighting especially in a war
▪ troops ready for combat ▪ Some of these soldiers have never seen combat. ▪ He was killed in combat. ▪ armed/unarmed combat — often used before another noun ▪ combat operations/missions ▪ combat boots ▪ a combat zone
▪ troops ready for combat ▪ Some of these soldiers have never seen combat. ▪ He was killed in combat. ▪ armed/unarmed combat — often used before another noun ▪ combat operations/missions ▪ combat boots ▪ a combat zone
