Combat

Welcome to the Voice of America’s News Words.

This is a word you hear in stories about fighting or war.

Combat.

Police in Ferguson, Missouri, dressed in military uniforms with assault weapons and armored combat vehicles fired tear gas to break up demonstrations following the shooting death of Michael Brown.

Combat means a fight between individuals or groups.

Combat is another word for battle.

In this story, they talked about combat vehicles, which protected the police.

Armored combat vehicles are usually used in wars.

Police sometimes use them for protection from crowds.

Now, the next time you hear the word, combat, you will know what this News Word means.