weapon of mass destruction

noun phrase

: a weapon that can destroy entire buildings, cities, etc.

Examples of weapon of mass destruction in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

The doctrine also states that Russia could use nuclear weapons in response to WMD [weapon of mass destruction] use against Russian forces. —

Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024 Samples of the virus were contained in two laboratories — one in the U.S. and one in the U.S.S.R. Read More: The First Global Vaccination Expedition Set Sail in 1803 Smallpox as a Weapon of Mass Destruction For decades, Soviet scientists worked to develop smallpox as a weapon of mass destruction. —

Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024 In a court filing, prosecutors also referred to Routh's conviction for possession of a weapon of mass destruction in 2002. —

Greg Norman, Fox News, 23 Sep. 2024 In 2002, court records show, he was convicted of possessing a weapon of mass destruction — a machine gun. —

Chloe Atkins, NBC News, 16 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for weapon of mass destruction

Dictionary Entries Near weapon of mass destruction

weapon of last resort

weapon of mass destruction

weaponry

See More Nearby Entries

Cite this Entry

Style

“Weapon of mass destruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weapon%20of%20mass%20destruction. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

Copy Citation