weapon 1 of 2

noun

Definition of weaponnext
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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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weapon

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verb

as in to arm

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Recent Examples of weapon
Noun
According to Greenville News, some of the merchandise depicted a beaver resembling Buc-ee's mascot wearing tactical gear, including night-vision goggles and carrying a weapon. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 Prior to September 11, hijackings took place all over the world, but planes being used as weapons on this scale were new territory. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
Disneyland visitors who have always wanted to try the $250 lightsaber building experience in Savi’s Workshop without footing the bill or having to lug the Jedi Knight weapon all over the Anaheim theme park will now get their chance. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 22 May 2026 Potentially, starting as a kickoff/coverage teams weapon — 15 career tackles covering punts. — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 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
  • Before this dilemma can play out, Hal triggers an Indiana Jones–esque booby trap inside the compound’s stronghold, summoning Macon’s men with their advanced weaponry.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Even inside of a share-the-wealth Bears offense with impressive weaponry at all the skill positions, Loveland can sniff 90 catches, 1,000 yards and 10 touchdowns this season.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of weaponry
Noun
  • Avoid acidic cleaners like vinegar or lemon, as well as harsh chemicals and abrasive tools, to protect the glaze.
    — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The country's largest school district now has some of the strictest guidelines around younger students using artificial intelligence tools in school — at least, temporarily.
    — Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of tool
Verb
  • First, the pilot must physically arm them from the cockpit with a lever.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Social media users are talking about lymphatic walking, which combines slow, intentional steps with diaphragmatic (belly) breathing and sometimes arm movements.
    — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of arm
Noun
  • The shield of every law enforcement agency is on the wall of the JTTF headquarters in Lower Manhattan.
    — Mark Morales, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Under fire from a mysterious attacker, Picard’s ship’s shields were down.
    — Matt von Hippel, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of shield
Noun
  • Few brands have made ingredient lists feel as approachable as The Ordinary.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Supplementation to their diet is limited to no more than 25% of dry matter and permitted feed ingredients include hay, wheat, barley, oats and maize from the same region.
    — Vivian Song, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of ingredient
Verb
  • The new trailer fleshes out the basic premise, giving us a Carrie who has been homeschooled all her life and is clearly not equipped to deal with the harsh realities of high school in the 2020s.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026
  • In Mexico, a recent wave of attacks involving drones equipped with explosives put authorities on alert.
    — Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of equip
Noun
  • For nearly 50 years, the instrument has provided constant measurements on the ion, electron and cosmic ray environment in deep space.
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The instrument, brought to the Americas with the African slave trade, echoed another history of endurance, creativity, and cultural inheritance.
    — Octavia McBride-Ahebee, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 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
  • In the meantime, the first Ukrainian brigade fully to reequip with Western tanks probably will ride in Leopard 1A5s from the mid-1980s.
    — David Axe, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2023
Definition of reequip

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“Weapon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weapon. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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