Weaponry: meaning, definitions and examples

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weaponry

[ ˈwɛpənri ]

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military equipment

Weaponry refers to all types of weapons and military equipment used for combat or defense.

Synonyms

armaments, arms, munitions

Examples of usage

Modern warfare heavily relies on advanced weaponry.
The army conducted a training exercise to test the effectiveness of their weaponry.

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collection of weapons

Weaponry can also refer to a collection of weapons owned by an individual, organization, or country.

Synonyms

armory, arsenal, stockpile

Examples of usage

The museum displayed a remarkable collection of historical weaponry.
The country invested heavily in upgrading its weaponry.

Translations

Translations of the word "weaponry" in other languages:

🇵🇹 armamento

🇮🇳 हथियार

🇩🇪 Waffentechnik

🇮🇩 persenjataan

🇺🇦 озброєння

🇵🇱 uzbrojenie

🇯🇵 兵器 (へいき)

🇫🇷 armement

🇪🇸 armamento

🇹🇷 silahlar

🇰🇷 무기류

🇸🇦 تسليح

🇨🇿 zbrojení

🇸🇰 zbrojenie

🇨🇳 武器系统 (wǔqì xìtǒng)

🇸🇮 orožje

🇮🇸 vopnabúnaður

🇰🇿 қару-жарақ

🇬🇪 იარაღი

🇦🇿 silahlanma

🇲🇽 armamento

Word origin

The word 'weaponry' originated from the Middle English word 'weaponrie' in the early 14th century. It is derived from the Old French word 'weponerie' which means 'arms' or 'armory'. The term evolved to encompass all types of weapons and military equipment over time.

See also: bioweapon, weapon, weaponed, weaponless, weapons.