weaponry

noun

weap·on·ry ˈwe-pən-rē

Synonyms of weaponry

: weapons

: 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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Impressed Goodness, does this offense have impressive weaponry for Johnson to play with. — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Ahmad described the challenges of providing care at a Gaza hospital full of people wounded by military weaponry. — Leila Fadel, NPR, 24 Aug. 2026 Richet turns the ship into an enthralling character, with its pipes and catwalks and tunnels and tubes, some of which become weaponry. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026 Fort Bragg is known for having some of the world’s most sophisticated weaponry and training techniques, and explosions are often associated with the training. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for weaponry

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First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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weaponry

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weap·on·ry ˈwep-ən-rē

: weapons as a whole

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