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

While governments have pledged hundreds of billions of euros toward rearmament and military modernization, defense stocks have retreated sharply from their highs as investors grow skeptical that promised spending will translate into earnings growth quickly enough. — Elsa Ohlen,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 24 June 2026

But the changing geostrategic position of Hezbollah has forced it to adapt, even in its rearmament. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 24 June 2026

Germany and France on Monday scrapped a landmark project to jointly develop a next-generation fighter jet, a core component of Europe’s rearmament effort. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 8 June 2026

The fast track towards rearmament runs through the US but requires mutual trust and consistency. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 3 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

re- + armament, after rearm

First Known Use

1769, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rearmament

• armament
• disarmament