weapons 1 of 2

noun

Definition of weaponsnext
plural of weapon
1
as in arms
something used to defend Concealed weapons were not allowed in the building.

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2
as in tools
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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weapons

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verb

present tense third-person singular of weapon
as in equips

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  1. arms
  2. media
  3. ingredients
  4. instruments
Noun
  • As for relievers, high-leverage arms like Jeff Hoffman, Carlos Estévez and Tanner Scott are all guys who could take the place of former closer Jordan Romano.
    — Kaitlyn McGrath, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Finally, LaFleur tossed his arms up in disgust after Minnesota converted a game-clinching, third down pass to running back Cam Akers.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of arms
Noun
  • Coco Gauff is a Grand Slam champion and has a standout social media presence that can engage with Gen Z, Millennials and even Gen Alpha.
    — Tim Ellis, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The University of Pittsburgh Police confirmed in a social media update that those injured were transported for care.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of media
Noun
  • The distillery sources 100% of its ingredients from Texas farmers and handles all production processes in-house, ensuring that each bottle reflects Texas's unique terroir.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Some people may use evergreen materials to infuse spirits or smoke other ingredients.
    — Amelia Nierenberg, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of ingredients
Noun
  • Such a strategy could effectively weaponize these institutions, turning them into instruments of unilateralism rather than forums for global collaboration.
    — Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • And criminal hackers and adversarial states are already employing AI and MI as instruments to identify and take advantage of flaws in threat detection frameworks.
    — Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of instruments
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