weaponry

noun

weap·​on·​ry ˈwe-pən-rē 

1

: weapons

2

: the science of designing and making weapons

Examples of weaponry in a Sentence

The army has developed some new high-tech weaponry.

Recent Examples on the Web

Other adolescents have also suffered life-changing injuries blamed on police weaponry during nationwide protests by high school students demanding more funding for run-down schools. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

This resulted in the destruction of brand-new weaponry and gear, and a crushing cycle of equipment shortages. — Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026

Police know how to hit, kick, hogtie, push, asphyxiate, and operate military weaponry. — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

This rural Texas police department has, for no reason at all, a battle tank, evidence that surge in money and weaponry in the wake of 9/11 has these cops too excited to finally see some action. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

weaponry

noun

weap·​on·​ry ˈwep-ən-rē 

: weapons as a whole