weaponry

noun

weap·​on·​ry ˈwe-pən-rē How to pronounce weaponry (audio)
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: the science of designing and making weapons

Examples of weaponry in a Sentence

The army has developed some new high-tech weaponry.
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Last week, Ukraine's Intelligence Directorate reported that Russia had begun evacuating its warships from the Tartus naval base, and airlifting weaponry from Khmeimim. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024 This is arguably a bigger issue than the weaponry itself. CBS News, 15 Dec. 2024 As the finale’s conclusion drew ever nearer, Kayce and Monica headed home as Beth returned to the main house, changed clothes and grabbed some weaponry. Charlie Mason, TVLine, 15 Dec. 2024 Some of Russia’s weaponry is also North Korean, accounting for almost a third of the ballistic missiles fired at Ukraine this year, according to Ukrainian defense officials and CNN’s tally of attacks. Jessie Yeung, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for weaponry 

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of weaponry was in 1844

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“Weaponry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weaponry. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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weaponry

noun
weap·​on·​ry ˈwep-ən-rē How to pronounce weaponry (audio)
: weapons as a whole
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