firebase

== English == === Alternative forms === fire-base, fire base === Etymology === From fire +‎ base. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈfʌɪəbeɪs/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈfaɪɚˌbeɪs/ Hyphenation: fi‧re‧base === Noun === firebase (plural firebases) (military) An encampment designed to provide indirect artillery support to infantry troops operating beyond the normal range of fire support from their own base camps; a fire support base. ==== Synonyms ==== fire support base abbreviations: FB, FSB === Further reading === fire support base on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === sea brief