weapon 1 of 2

noun

Definition of weaponnext
1
as in weaponry
something used to defend Concealed weapons were not allowed in the building.

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as in tool
a person or thing that is used to produce a result Poetry was her weapon of choice in the writing contest.

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verb

as in to arm

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Recent Examples of weapon
Noun
In occupied Oleshky, starvation has become a weapon of the occupation. — Anna Husarska, Washington Post, 9 July 2026 Josh Brolin reprises his role as weapons master Gurney Halleck; Javier Bardem is back as Stilgar, leader of the Fremen tribe at Sietch Tabr; and Jason Momoa returns as Duncan Idaho/Hayt. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026
Verb
New England did make one wide receiver addition, bringing in former Buffalo Bills weapon Mack Hollins. — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025 Simultaneously, Israeli airstrikes destroyed multiple military installations, including fighter jets and weapon caches across Syria. — Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 23 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for weapon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weapon
  1. weaponry
  2. tool
  3. arm
  4. shield
  5. ingredient
  6. equip
  7. instrument
  8. reequip
Noun
  • Israel swiftly neutralized the long-range, strategic S-300 PMU-2 air defense missile systems Russia delivered in 2016, the most advanced weaponry Moscow sold to Tehran since those MiG-29s, in its initial 2024 airstrikes.
    — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • These outposts were intended to be manned by British seamen armed with antiaircraft weaponry.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026
Definition of weaponry
Noun
  • He had been bothered by a hamate injury but offers some impressive tools.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
  • The measure aims to prevent businesses from offering different prices for shoppers based on personal information that is collected using tracking technology or other surveillance electronic tools, unless the businesses follow certain rules.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of tool
Verb
  • Congress has pledged to better arm Taiwan, giving preliminary approval to a $14 billion arms sales package.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 June 2026
  • The decision to end the core pillar of Europe’s largest defense project comes at a time when Western military officials have warned of a growing threat from Russia and the US is stepping up pressure for Europe to re-arm itself.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Definition of arm
Noun
  • Once the shields are gone, players can lower its health to defeat it.
    — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
  • Next is an incredible 30% clearance on the Sonos Ace Noise Cancelling headphones, a plush acoustic shield engineered to neutralize household background racket.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026
Definition of shield
Noun
  • It's packed with efficacious skin care ingredients to smooth and firm mature complexions.
    — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 6 July 2026
  • Chickpeas The main ingredient in hummus and falafel, chickpeas are teeming with protein.
    — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 5 July 2026
Definition of ingredient
Verb
  • Demonstrators raised concerns that Levin-Richmond Terminal is ill equipped to handle the raw sugar.
    — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
  • They’re also equipped with two side pockets and a hidden back pocket to securely stow small essentials like house keys.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
Definition of equip
Noun
  • In contrast, instruments on the FireSat satellites will be able to detect small brush and roadside fires 16 feet across.
    — Eric Niiler, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • When considering the concept of instruments as metaphors, Hart was on TC’s side of the argument.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of instrument
Verb
  • The 110th Brigade is helping to buy time for other brigades to reequip with heavier weaponry.
    — David Axe, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2023
  • The company will reequip its Amtrak Long Distance Network, considering ideas from as many as 10 manufacturers, according to Amtrak.
    — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2023
Definition of reequip

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