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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Much to Ukraine’s consternation, Israel has not sent it lethal weaponry since Russia’s full-scale 2022 invasion, citing Russia’s presence in neighboring Syria, which has since been diminished by Assad’s fall. Paul Iddon, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025 Beijing and Moscow have reportedly already begun to collaborate on developing AI weaponry. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025 Palmer reports nothing suspicious about the attack at Sangin: standard Taliban weaponry, no signs of friendly fire. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024 Since Russia took over, Ukraine has repeatedly accused Moscow of acting recklessly in its vicinity, including by using it as a shield for troops and heavy weaponry. Michael Rios, CNN, 10 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 21 Jan. 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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