warfare
/ˈwɔɹfɛɹ/
nounverb
The waging of war or armed conflict against an enemy.
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Noun 2 meanings
The waging of war or armed conflict against an enemy.
Military operations of some particular kind e.g. guerrilla warfare.
Verb 1 meaning
To lead a military life; to carry on continual wars.
Where it comes from
Etymology
From war + fare; perhaps a shortening of Middle English werre-faringe, werfarynge (“waging war, warfare”, literally “going to war”).
WARFARE at a glance
WARFARE has 7 letters and scores 13 points in Scrabble (W 4 + A 1 + R 1 + F 4 + A 1 + R 1 + E 1) and 13 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #6,537 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with warfare
All rhymesOne letter away
- CARFARE12
- WAYFARE16
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