weaponry

noun

weap·​on·​ry ˈwe-pən-rē How to pronounce weaponry (audio)
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: the science of designing and making weapons

Examples of weaponry in a Sentence

The army has developed some new high-tech weaponry.
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When asked, Macron did not provide concrete details about how the purchase of so many aircraft would be financed and indicated that the first weaponry supplied under the new agreement will be delivered within the next three years. David Brennan, ABC News, 17 Nov. 2025 The United States has supported Ukraine in resisting Russia’s attempt at subjugation, sending billions of dollars’ worth of advanced weaponry to its armed forces. Rebecca Lissner, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2025 There are eruptions of blood, sudden beheadings and long stretches of cacophonous clashing of metal weaponry. Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025 Like many law enforcement agencies since 9/11, the CBP has substantially beefed up its equipment with military-style weaponry and aircraft, including a fleet of Black Hawk helicopters and Predator drones. Andy Rose 19 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for weaponry

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of weaponry was in 1844

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“Weaponry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weaponry. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.

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weaponry

noun
weap·​on·​ry ˈwep-ən-rē How to pronounce weaponry (audio)
: weapons as a whole

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