English · Word Candidate

warfare

/ˈwɔɹfɛɹ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: warfares · warfaring · warfared

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The waging of war or armed conflict against an enemy.

Noun

The Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Military operations of some particular kind e.g. guerrilla warfare.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To lead a military life; to carry on continual wars.

Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “warfare” mean?

The waging of war or armed conflict against an enemy.

Is “warfare” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.