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Synonyms

weaponry

American  
[wep-uhn-ree] / ˈwɛp ən ri /

noun

  1. weapons or weaponlike instruments collectively.

  2. the invention and production of weapons.


weaponry British  
/ ˈwɛpənrɪ /

noun

  1. weapons regarded collectively

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of weaponry

First recorded in 1835–45; weapon + -ry

Example Sentences

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The United States is a lot more than deadly weaponry and ill-fated military interventions.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026

That includes heavy weaponry and other resources at the ready.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

"We were extra excited because Arkaim is linked to the Sintashta culture, which is known for early horse riding, impressive bronze weaponry and substantial geneflow into Central Asia."

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

"It is certainly one of the most powerful organizations in Mexico in terms of military capacity, recruitment capability and weaponry," David Mora, an expert at the Crisis Group analysis center, told AFP.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Other smaller specialist groups existed, in which boys learned how to signal in Morse code, operate antiaircraft weaponry, provide first aid and practical field medicine, perform air-raid warden duties, and handle other weapons.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti