weapon
noun
any instrument or device for use in attack or defense in combat, fighting, or war, as a sword, rifle, or cannon.
weapons
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pluralof weapon.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In September, Pyongyang's leader Kim Jong Un emphasised the need to raise "the level of artificial intelligence" in the country's weapons systems.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
One possible route to an atomic bomb involved building a nuclear reactor capable of producing plutonium, a radioactive element that can be used in nuclear weapons.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
They never saw weapons, and didn't hear arguments coming from the apartment on the second floor of the small building, just minutes away by foot from Silver Rail Elementary.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
West Midlands Police believes the reorganisation and creation of its major crime unit has led to the fall in gun crime, and a rise in seizures of weapons.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Ivan darted to him and fastened the coat shut over Håkon’s meager clothing as Anya gathered up their bags and weapons from the road.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
