weapon
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Definition of weapon
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : something (such as a club, knife, or gun) used to injure, defeat, or destroy
2 : a means of contending against another
weapon
verbDefinition of weapon (Entry 2 of 2)
Examples of weapon in a Sentence
Noun
assault with a deadly weapon The pitcher's slider is his most effective weapon. a new weapon in the fight against cancer The mayor's campaign unleashed its secret weapon.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Phan claimed this device could be used as a weapon. — Martha Bellisle, Fox News, "Judge finds man accused of mailing explosives incompetent," 13 July 2018 Agents traced the signal, discovering the deceased bear had been shot twice with a large caliber weapon. — Joshua Hafner, ajc, "Hunter fined $10,000 for killing black bear in Louisiana," 12 July 2018 Joseph Losano, 52, pleaded not guilty to 12 counts of aggravated rape, six counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and single counts of rape and aggravated kidnapping. — Danny Mcdonald, BostonGlobe.com, "Swampscott man charged with raping five women at gunpoint," 12 July 2018 Fortunately, scientists at Texas A&M University have a new weapon against these and other disease-carrying insects. — Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian, "How Tiny Trackers Could Help Humans Avoid Kissing Bugs’ Deadly Smooch," 9 July 2018 Ant-Man and the Wasp revels in wringing joy from mundane items—a giant salt shaker is a weapon in one scene, as is an inflated Hello Kitty Pez dispenser in another. — David Sims, The Atlantic, "Ant-Man and the Wasp," 5 July 2018 Kinner also faces a charge of using a deadly weapon in the commission of a crime. — Ruth Brown, idahostatesman, "Will prosecutors seek death penalty for man accused of stabbing toddler? That depends.," 5 July 2018 Soldiers used systematic rape of women and girls as a war weapon in at least 16 villages, according to Amnesty, which interviewed 11 who were gang-raped. — Verena Dobnik, The Christian Science Monitor, "Amnesty International: Myanmar military should be prosecuted for crimes against humanity," 27 June 2018 Da Ali G Show’’ in 2004 - gamely referring to weapons of mass destruction as BLTs, like the show’s host - told the site. — Bethonie Butler, BostonGlobe.com, "Here’s how Sacha Baron Cohen fools celebrities into embarrassing interviews, starting with ‘Da Ali G Show’," 13 July 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Each crime fit the same modus operandi including the suspect’s build and weapon description, the report said. — John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, "Boston police arrest suspect in 24 armed robberies," 6 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'weapon.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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weapon
noun
English Language Learners Definition of weapon
: something (such as a gun, knife, club, or bomb) that is used for fighting or attacking someone or for defending yourself when someone is attacking you
: something (such as a skill, idea, or tool) that is used to win a contest or achieve something
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Kids Definition of weapon
: something (as a gun, knife, or club) to fight with
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