# combats

Pronunciation: say "KOM-bats" US /ˈkɑmˌbæts/, UK /ˈkɒmˌbæts/

## Noun

1. Plural of combat. — plural of combat
   - Simple: Plural of combat. Use this form for more than one fight or battle.
   - _Historians cataloged the individual combats that made up the prolonged siege._
   - _Ancient gladiators fought in deadly combats before enormous crowds._
3. Clipping of combat trousers. — Clipping of combat trousers.
   - Simple: Short form of combat trousers. It means the tough pants with large side pockets.
   - _The hikers showed up in faded combats and waterproof jackets._
   - _He pulled on a pair of combats before heading out to the workshop._
4. Clipping of combat boots. — Clipping of combat boots.
   - Simple: Short form of combat boots. It means strong, heavy boots made for rough use.
   - _The drummer stomped on stage in scuffed black combats._
   - _He kept a spare pair of combats by the back door for muddy days._

## Verb

Pronunciation: say "kuhm-BATS" /kəmˈbæts/

2. Third-person singular simple present of combat. — third-person singular simple present indicative of combat
   - Simple: Third-person singular simple present of combat. Use this form with he, she, or it.
   - _The charity combats hunger in the poorest regions of the country._
   - _A balanced diet combats many common illnesses._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/combats (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).