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arsenal

noun

ˈärs-nəl How to pronounce arsenal (audio)
Definition of arsenalnext
as in armory
a place where military arms are stored sent the ordnance officer to the arsenal for weapons

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Recent Examples of arsenal Among the most destructive munitions in Western military arsenals, an MK-84 explosion sends metal fragments in every direction for thousands of feet, can rip through metal and thick concrete, and often creates large craters in the earth. — Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026 Her beauty arsenal includes essentials from luxury names like Christian Dior, Chanel, and more. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 16 Sep. 2026 Over the course of 20 years, the Kremlin developed an arsenal of tools to manage elections out of view of voters. — Regina Smyth, The Conversation, 16 Sep. 2026 Celebrity hair artist Jenny Cho crafted the low-hanging look, using an arsenal of Nexxus products. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for arsenal
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  1. armory
  2. warehouse
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  • Now, officers can enjoy the convenience of the new headquarters’ training facilities, including an armory and a 50-yard gun range with shooting targets that can move around and enough space to bring in cars to train for different scenarios.
    — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Nestled in the oldest armory in Maryland is a set of Civil War-era photographs vexing a small team of military historians.
    — Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of armory
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  • Still, Kruglov said the company has backup warehouses and stores all its files in the cloud.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The churros will be available for a limited time, with launch dates varying by warehouse.
    — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of warehouse

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“Arsenal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arsenal. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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