weaponry

noun

weap·​on·​ry ˈwe-pən-rē How to pronounce weaponry (audio)
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2
: the science of designing and making weapons

Examples of weaponry in a Sentence

The army has developed some new high-tech weaponry.
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Space Force should shift its focus from managing spacecraft in support of defense infrastructure on the ground, to growing its ability to keep pace with the on-orbit weaponry being developed by the country's adversaries, Guetlein argued. Josh Dinner, Space.com, 21 Mar. 2025 The war in Ukraine The war in Ukraine is demonstrating the strategic advantage of low-emissions weaponry. Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 His approach toward Ukraine so far has relied far more on stick than carrot — limiting their access to intelligence and weaponry. Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025 Experts say Ukraine and its European partners now produce most of the weaponry destined for the battlefield. David Brennan, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for weaponry

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of weaponry was in 1844

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“Weaponry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weaponry. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.

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weaponry

noun
weap·​on·​ry ˈwep-ən-rē How to pronounce weaponry (audio)
: weapons as a whole

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