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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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The proposal, which could still be changed, calls in part for Ukraine to cede territory to Russia and to abandon certain weaponry, according to the person familiar with the matter, who had been briefed on the contours of the plan but was not authorized to comment publicly. Arkansas Online, 21 Nov. 2025 Under the terms of the proposal, which could still be changed, Ukraine would cede territory to Russia and abandon certain weaponry, according to the person who had been briefed on the contours of the plan. Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 20 Nov. 2025 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 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 26 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

weaponry

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

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