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firebase (noun)

A military encampment designed to provide artillery fire support to infantry units operating in areas beyond the range of their main base's covering fire.

💬 Example

"The soldiers spent the night digging trenches around the new firebase."

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'Base' that provides 'Fire'. FIRE-BASE. It's a base for fire support.

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Confusing it with the software 'Firebase'. → Use 'firebase' (lowercase) for military and 'Firebase' (uppercase) for tech.

Using 'firebase' as a verb. → We established a firebase.

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