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 Hamas has denied trying to carry out attacks or rebuild its arsenal and accuses Israel of undermining the Gaza peace deal. — Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026 But a critical shortage of air defenses coupled with Moscow’s growing arsenal of weapons now leaves the country more vulnerable than ever to such attacks. — Constant Méheut, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 Algorithmic price fixing is one of the most powerful tools in that arsenal. — Lindsay Owens, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026 Sanon is also accused obtaining an arsenal of weapons, ammunition and ballistic vests, culminating in the dead-of-night operation coordinated by his allies to storm Moïse’s private residence. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for arsenal
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  1. armory
  2. warehouse
Noun
  • Zeughauskeller, set inside a former armory, is another classic spot that serves Swiss staples like rösti.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of armory
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  • That information isn’t housed in a database, data warehouse or data lake.
    — Dean Leavitt, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Our product managers go to the customer’s warehouse and watch the real operation.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
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