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weaponry

weaponry

82 4.2
Tools used for fighting that belong to a country or group, like guns and swords
  • noun
  • /ˈwɛpənri/
translation icon : armamento
  • As for new weapons, that was no problem, as dramatic increases in weaponry to Israel soon proved.
  • nuclear weaponry
  • military weaponry
  • sophisticated weaponry

Sleep will restock the weaponry in your immune arsenal.

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Examples

  • We deal in weaponry and private armies.

  • I mean, we see right now Russia buying Iranian weaponry in order to fight in Ukraine.

  • Time will pass and if needed, weaponry will again be sent.

  • In terms of weaponry, things also changed.

  • Which makes you the proud owner... ...of the most advanced piece of weaponry on the planet.

  • But what often is reported is that communications and weaponry can be shut down.

  • Every attack marked by the use of highly advanced weaponry.

  • Weaponry is part of the job.

  • Let's talk about China for just a moment because there it's been reported that China is considering sending a weaponry and aid to Russia.

  • The country invested heavily in new weaponry to strengthen its defense system.

Synonyms

arsenal
vsweaponry
85 5.2

The complete collection of weapons a country or group has

is broader, applying to any group's weapons rather than only a country's stock
munition
vsweaponry
  • Specialized
45 7.6

Weapons, bullets, and equipment used in war

is more general, covering weapons by group or type beyond wartime use
ordnance
vsweaponry
  • Specialized
30 8.7

Weapons and ammunition used by an army, especially large guns

is broader, covering all types and groups of weapons not only heavy artillery
armament
vsweaponry
21 7.0

Weapons and equipment like guns, tanks and ships that an army uses

refers to the complete set beyond just those actively used by a force
armory
vsweaponry
  • US
5 5.3

All the weapons and military equipment a country has

focuses on national possession rather than any group's collective weapons
arms
vsweaponry
2 2.8

Weapons and military equipment used for fighting

focuses on a particular group's or type's complete collection
military arsenal
vsweaponry
1 4.3

A collection of weapons and equipment that a country keeps for war or to protect itself

refers to weapons by type or group rather than stock held for defense
implements of war
vsweaponry
1 7.0

Weapons used in war like guns or swords

applies to any group's weapons, not only items used in warfare

Compounds

Weapons used on military ships, like guns and missiles

How Extensive

arsenal
85 5.2
weaponry
82 4.2
armory
  • US
43 5.4

Surface Forms

weaponry singular
weaponries plural

Morphology

weaponry = weapon (transparent) = weapon + ry

Formed by the productive suffix '-ry' on 'weapon' to denote a collection or domain of weapons, a meaning directly inferable from the base.

Etymology

Weaponry is made from weapon plus the ending -ry, which gives the idea of a 'group' or 'collection', much like armory. So weaponry means the set or types of weapons a person, army, or country has.