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armory

 

[ ˈɑːməri ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

military

A place where weapons and armor are stored or made, typically a military base or facility.

Synonyms

arsenal, depot, storehouse

Examples of usage

  • The soldiers gathered their weapons from the armory before heading into battle.
  • The armory was heavily guarded to protect the valuable weapons stored inside.
Context #2 | Noun

historical

A place where armor is kept and repaired, especially in medieval times.

Synonyms

armorium, armoury

Examples of usage

  • The knights prepared for battle by visiting the armory to ensure their armor was in top condition.
  • The armory was filled with suits of armor, shields, and swords.

Translations

Translations of the word "armory" in other languages:

🇵🇹 armaria

🇮🇳 शस्त्रागार

🇩🇪 Waffenkammer

🇮🇩 gudang senjata

🇺🇦 арсенал

🇵🇱 zbrojownia

🇯🇵 兵器庫 (へいきこ)

🇫🇷 armurerie

🇪🇸 arsenal

🇹🇷 silah deposu

🇰🇷 무기고

🇸🇦 مستودع الأسلحة

🇨🇿 zbrojnice

🇸🇰 zbrojnica

🇨🇳 军械库 (jūnxièkù)

🇸🇮 orožarna

🇮🇸 vopnabúr

🇰🇿 қару-жарақ қоймасы

🇬🇪 იარაღის საცავი

🇦🇿 silah anbarı

🇲🇽 arsenal

Etymology

The word 'armory' has its origins in Middle English, derived from the Old French 'armaire' meaning 'chest for storing arms'. It is closely related to the Latin 'arma' meaning 'arms' or 'weapons'. The concept of an armory has been essential throughout history for storing and maintaining weapons and armor for military and defense purposes.

See also: arm, armband, armed, armlet, armlets, armor, armour, armoury, arms, army, disarm, disarmed, unarm, unarmed.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,933, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.