weaponry
noun
weap·on·ry
ˈwe-pən-rē 
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The army has developed some new high-tech weaponry.
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Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
The study also aims to validate the feasibility of a new class of weaponry permanently stationed on the deep ocean floor.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
The extremists have intensified their attacks against Nigerian military bases, killing several senior officers and soldiers and stripping the bases of stocks of weaponry and ammunition.
—CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Jihadi attacks intensifying Extremists have intensified their attacks against Nigerian military bases in recent weeks, killing several senior officers and soldiers, and stripping the bases of stocks of weaponry and ammunition.
—Haruna Umar, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Weaponry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weaponry. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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weaponry
noun
weap·on·ry
ˈwep-ən-rē
: weapons as a whole
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