combat

noun

com·bat | \ ˈkäm-ˌbat

Definition of combat

(Entry 1 of 3)

1 : a fight or contest between individuals or groups

2 : conflict, controversy

3 : active fighting in a war : action casualties suffered in combat

combat

verb

com·bat | \ kəm-ˈbat

, ˈkäm-ˌba-\

combated or combatted; combating or combatting

Definition of combat (Entry 2 of 3)

: to engage in combat : fight

1 : to fight with : battle

2 : to struggle against especially : to strive to reduce or eliminate combat pollution