weaponry

noun

weap·​on·​ry ˈwe-pən-rē How to pronounce weaponry (audio)
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2
: 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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Armed with advanced weaponry inherited from the last Pahlavi shah, the government launched a military campaign in Kurdistan province. Shukriya Bradost, The Conversation, 28 June 2025 The greatest military on earth had the weaponry and genius to make the operation a masterful success. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2025 Mercenaries, bandits, and a new breed of enemy called Ghost Mechs also dot the landscape, necessitating weaponry to deal with. Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2025 The Fordow site became a focal point of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran ahead of the U.S.’s surprise strike because the American military had the weaponry necessary to strike the facility, which is buried in a mountain, while Israel did not. Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 23 June 2025 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 16 Jul. 2025.

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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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