Armaments: meaning, definitions and examples

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armaments

 

[ หˆษ‘หrmษ™mษ™nts ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

military equipment

Armaments refer to military weapons and equipment used by a country's armed forces to defend or attack. They include firearms, artillery, tanks, aircraft, missiles, and other weapons of war.

Synonyms

munitions, ordnance, weapons

Examples of usage

  • Many countries spend a significant portion of their budget on armaments.
  • The arsenal was full of various armaments ready for battle.
Context #2 | Noun

equipment for a specific purpose

Armaments can also refer to equipment or tools used for a specific purpose, such as scientific research or industrial production. In this context, armaments are the tools or instruments necessary for a particular activity.

Synonyms

equipment, instruments, tools

Examples of usage

  • The laboratory was well-equipped with the latest armaments for conducting experiments.
  • The factory had state-of-the-art armaments for manufacturing.

Translations

Translations of the word "armaments" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น armamentos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคฅเคฟเคฏเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Waffen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ persenjataan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะทะฑั€ะพั”ะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uzbrojenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆญฆๅ™จ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท armements

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ armamento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท silahlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌด๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุณู„ุญุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zbranฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zbrane

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ†›ๅค‡

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ oroลพje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vopn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั€ัƒ-ะถะฐั€ะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒแƒ แƒแƒฆแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ silahlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ armamento

Etymology

The word 'armaments' originates from the Middle French word 'armement' which means 'action of arming'. It has been used in English since the 16th century to refer to military equipment and weapons. Over time, the term has expanded to include equipment and tools for various purposes beyond the military context.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,710, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.