weaponry
noun
weap·on·ry
ˈwe-pən-rē 
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The army has developed some new high-tech weaponry.
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China has been advancing larger-scale electromagnetic weaponry as well.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
Safavid politics relied less on gunpowder than its counterpart Islamic states did, and the adoption of gunpowder weaponry was slower and more uneven.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Iran has suffered the disproportionate number of loses in the current war, both in terms of human casualties and depleted weaponry.
—Will Walldorf, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
Military experts warn seizing the island would risk American soldiers’ lives without guaranteeing victory, citing Iran’s proximity and advanced weaponry.
—Ben Finley, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
Safavid politics relied less on gunpowder than its counterpart Islamic states did, and the adoption of gunpowder weaponry was slower and more uneven.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Iran has suffered the disproportionate number of loses in the current war, both in terms of human casualties and depleted weaponry.
—Will Walldorf, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
Military experts warn seizing the island would risk American soldiers’ lives without guaranteeing victory, citing Iran’s proximity and advanced weaponry.
—Ben Finley, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 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 8 Apr. 2026.
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weaponry
noun
weap·on·ry
ˈwep-ən-rē
: weapons as a whole
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