armory

ar·mory

noun \ˈärm-rē, ˈär-mə-\

plural ar·mor·ies

Definition of ARMORY

1

a : a supply of arms for defense or attack b : a collection of available resources

2

: a place where arms and military equipment are stored; especially : one used for training reserve military personnel

3

: a place where arms are manufactured

Examples of ARMORY

1. the site of a 19th-century armory
2. <the soldier was sent to the armory to get a replacement weapon for the one that had been stolen>

First Known Use of ARMORY

14th century

Related to ARMORY

Synonyms: arsenal, depot, dump, magazine

Related Words: fort, fortress, stronghold; repository, storehouse, warehouse

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