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armory

noun

ˈärm-rē

Definition of armory

as in warehouse

a place where military arms are stored the soldier was sent to the armory to get a replacement weapon for the one that had been stolen

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Recent Examples of armory The iconic starship is packed with details, from foldout panels that reveal the bridge, command room, and armory to seven minifigures, including Darth Vader and a special Lego Star Wars 25th anniversary Cal Kestis figure. — Brittany Anas, Entertainment Weekly, 23 June 2026 This once-quiet town transformed overnight into a battleground in October 1859, when abolitionist John Brown and a small band of supporters led a now-infamous raid on the town’s federal armory, with plans to arm the populace and start a widespread revolt. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2026 The work is part of a larger effort statewide to update the National Guard’s armories, as renovations in recent years have either been completed or are planned at many readiness centers, including those in Brainerd, New Ulm, Marshall, Moorhead and Fergus Falls. — Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026 There, like a knight in a castle armory, you will be agog at the choices. — Air Mail, 9 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for armory

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Noun

The beekeeper worries the new warehouse-like facilities will raise his utility bills or change the local environment.

— Drew Hawkins, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
Kyiv, meanwhile, aims to sow economic discontent among Russians with strikes against oil refineries and e-commerce warehouses, but experts argued domestic upheaval is unlikely to change Moscow’s calculus.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of warehouse

Noun

The depot in the Tambov region southeast of Moscow, which is several hundred kilometers (miles) from the Ukrainian border, was previously hit on July 18 when seven people were killed.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
Russia’s Defense Ministry said that its forces had hit a locomotive depot.

— Volodymyr Yurchuk, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of depot

Noun

Leaders of two commands, one overseeing the nuclear arsenal and the other focused on cyber threats, declined all three options, asking to maintain the full program.

— Megan Rose, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026
This will be a big new weapon in the arsenal of the convention and tourism agency Choose Chicago!

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

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