rearmament

noun

re·​ar·​ma·​ment (ˌ)rē-ˈär-mə-mənt 

: the act or practice of rearming : the act or practice of equipping a nation, a military force, etc. again with new or better weapons

concerns about nuclear rearmament

Countries like Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia all have borders with Russia and may consider rearmament.

—Khen Elazar

Examples of rearmament in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Chief Executive David Lockwood told analysts that the company is well-positioned to capitalize on Europe's defence rearmament drive. —Chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 25 June 2025

But the Ukraine war made support for Germany’s troops more acceptable, and the new government is pushing a massive rearmament effort. —J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 15 June 2025

Defense Technology Investment Opportunities These technological advancements, along with a global rearmament movement, have brought global defense stocks back into the limelight. —Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025

Canada is already working toward providing industrial support for Europe’s rearmament push. —Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

re- + armament, after rearm

First Known Use

1769, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rearmament

• disarmament
• armament