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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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 Rams-Broncos should be a dynamic showcase of offensive weaponry, and this Chargers Week 16 showcase could shift the entire tide on divisional standings. Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 13 May 2026 The $14 billion will include surface-to-air missiles and other defensive weaponry Taiwan would need in the event of an attack. David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 11 May 2026 Marco Rossi is a solid 2C and as far as middle-six weaponry goes, Boeser and Jake DeBrusk get the job done. Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 11 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 21 May. 2026.

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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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