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

Richet turns the ship into an enthralling character, with its pipes and catwalks and tunnels and tubes, some of which become weaponry. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

Fort Bragg is known for having some of the world’s most sophisticated weaponry and training techniques, and explosions are often associated with the training. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026

Separately, Netanyahu’s office said work was underway on a new tent city, funded by the United Arab Emirates, in an area that the IDF had cleared of Hamas and weaponry. — Dan Williams, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026

The plot of the original YouTube series began to follow the Skibidi Toilets, a conqueror race armed with futuristic weaponry and an intention to colonize the galaxy. — Kyle MacNeill, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 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