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

Historical patterns of violations, rearmament and proxy escalation confirm that mutual mistrust is the core challenge. —Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026

With graphic clarity, 1940s US War Production Board rearmament posters linked industry to virtue and production to patriotism. —Simon Denny, Artforum, 20 Apr. 2026

Sit at the tables of dialogue and mediation, not at the tables where rearmament is planned and death is deliberated! —Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026

Sit at the table of dialogue and mediation, not at the table where rearmament is planned and deadly actions are decided! —Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

re- + armament, after rearm

First Known Use

1769, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rearmament

• armament
• disarmament