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

Allies may choose to avoid acquiring U.S.-made weaponry for fear that Washington or an American company might deny them permission to use it in a crisis—just as Musk denied Ukraine the ability to use his Starlink communications network to carry out an attack on Russian forces in Crimea in 2022. —Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025

But whether or not the material needed for nuclear power is being diverted for nuclear weaponry remains unclear. —Robert Polner, New York Daily News, 23 June 2025

While around 24 people have been killed in Israel and hundreds injured, according to the government, Iran’s attacks have waned in recent days, suggesting its trying to preserve its weaponry. —Sara Braun, Fortune, 22 June 2025

Comedian Bill Maher on Friday lauded President Trump’s military parade for its patriotic spirit but criticized the public display of weaponry. —Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 14 June 2025

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