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noun ar·se·nal \ˈärs-nəl, ˈär-sə-\

: a collection of weapons

: a place where weapons are made or stored

: a group of things or people that are available to be used

Full Definition of ARSENAL

1

a :  an establishment for the manufacture or storage of arms and military equipment

b :  a collection of weapons

2

:  store, repertoire <the team's arsenal of veteran players>

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Examples of ARSENAL

1. The city is home to a federal arsenal.
2. Doctors have a broad arsenal of medicines to choose from.
3. the team's arsenal of veteran players

Origin of ARSENAL

Italian arsenale, ultimately from Arabic dār ṣināʽa house of manufacture

First Known Use: 1555

Related to ARSENAL

Synonyms

armory, depot, dump, magazine

Related Words

fort, fortress, stronghold; repository, storehouse, warehouse

Other Military Terms

bivouac, logistics, petard, salient, sally, supernumerary, tactical