weaponry

noun

weap·​on·​ry ˈwe-pən-rē How to pronounce weaponry (audio)
Synonyms of weaponrynext
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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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The Balkan nation of Serbia, the only European buyer of advanced Chinese weaponry west of Belarus, upgraded its arsenal this year to include supersonic missiles from China. Misha Savic, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2026 From March to November, visitors can see medieval costumes, armor, weaponry, and a replica of a market square and dungeon at the adjacent Athenry Heritage Centre. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026 There’s chemistry that needs to be developed between the fourth-year quarterback and his weaponry, which features five veterans who have been fringe NFL starters and six receivers and tight ends who are beginning their rookie season in the NFL. Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026 On terra firma, most of the available supply of helium-3 comes as a by-product of nuclear weaponry via the radioactive decay of tritium, a rare isotope of hydrogen that boosts the power of thermonuclear bombs. Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 14 May 2026 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 26 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

weaponry

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

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