weaponry
noun
weap·on·ry
ˈwe-pən-rē 
Examples of weaponry in a Sentence
The army has developed some new high-tech weaponry.
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These outposts were intended to be manned by British seamen armed with antiaircraft weaponry.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 June 2026
Drones and missiles were fired deep into each country’s territory, and both militaries deployed weaponry and defense technologies sourced from multiple countries.
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Michael Kugelman,
Time,
26 June 2026
Because the metal’s toxicity had yet to be documented, lead was widely used in the manufacturing of plumbing infrastructure, cookware, and weaponry.
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Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
25 June 2026
After the Battle of the Alamo, the Mexican army ransacked the site and salvaged all the leftover artillery for future military use, ridding the battleground of most of its weaponry.
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25 June 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 June 2026
Drones and missiles were fired deep into each country’s territory, and both militaries deployed weaponry and defense technologies sourced from multiple countries.
—
Michael Kugelman,
Time,
26 June 2026
Because the metal’s toxicity had yet to be documented, lead was widely used in the manufacturing of plumbing infrastructure, cookware, and weaponry.
—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
25 June 2026
After the Battle of the Alamo, the Mexican army ransacked the site and salvaged all the leftover artillery for future military use, ridding the battleground of most of its weaponry.
—
Amen Galinato,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for weaponry
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“Weaponry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weaponry. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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weaponry
noun
weap·on·ry
ˈwep-ən-rē
: weapons as a whole
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