an engagement fought between two military forces
[ Syn: armed combat ]
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle; a fight broke out at the hockey game; there was fighting in the streets; the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap
combat (n.)
battle or contend against in or as if in a battle; The Kurds are combating Iraqi troops in Northern Iraq; We must combat the prejudices against other races; they battled over the budget
[ Syn: battle ]