WMD

American  

abbreviation

1. weapon/weapons of mass destruction: a weapon or weapons that can cause great destruction, loss of life, or injury.

   nuclear WMDs.

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WMD British  

abbreviation

1. weapon(s) of mass destruction

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Etymology

Origin of WMD

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

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WMD

Congress could temporarily extend the measures dealing with drones and WMD as part of a bill the House approved Tuesday to avert a government shutdown.

From Washington Times ● Nov. 15, 2023

He said more money should go into national intelligence, and civil defence should be rebuilt to deal with the consequences of a WMD attack.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2023

The 6-foot-7, 300-pound member of the Colorado Wardens is a formidable opponent with an ax or sword — a WMD, weapon of medieval destruction.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2023

It’s still sharply debated whether the Bush administration would have ordered the invasion without the WMD intelligence.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 22, 2023

It has applications in a variety of areas such as countering WMD, terrorism, and perhaps other tasks.

From Shock and Awe — Achieving Rapid Dominance by Wade, James P.