armory
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5.4
- noun
- /ˈɑːrməri/
- US
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armería
- The dance, held at the National Guard Armory, was part of the town's annual Lake Como Festival.
- a new armory
The Christians borrowed weapons from this Armory at will, right?
- The Christians borrowed weapons from this Armory at will, right?
- Here's all the armaments in our Armory.
- Yes, the pointy props, the pointy props that belong to Armory.
- Big care you what they call a brown bag carry, carry your bottle with you or at the Armory.
- There was like a a a real strong brother, real strong voice in New Orleans who was just like going ham a November project for Co opting an odd Armory run.
Examples
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After the battle, the commander inspected the armory to ensure the weapons were secure.
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It's over by the armory.
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You know, I got that fight tonight at the armory.
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Have them gather at the armory and wait for orders.
Fiction book (1999) -
It's stored in the armory at Outpost One.
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That's where we discovered an armory buried deep within the walls.
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Report to the armory.
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We built the Springfield Armory factory to manufacture war implements to fight the British.
Academic text (1990) -
The soldiers gathered their gear from the armory before heading out on their mission.
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The national guard trains regularly at the local armory, where they store their equipment.
Synonyms
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5.9
A place where weapons and military equipment are made and kept
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7.4
A secure place on a ship or base where weapons and ammunition are kept
A place where the military keeps and gives out weapons and ammunition
A locked room on a ship where weapons like guns and bullets are kept
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Etymology
Armory comes from the Latin word arma, which means 'arms' or 'weapons'. So an armory is literally the place where weapons and military gear are kept.