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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The Revolutionary Guard supervised deployments of missiles, naval weapons and drone launchers to positions overlooking the Red Sea.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
This request — asking Republicans to spend lavishly on weapons — should be as easy as talking Hegseth into another round of martinis at breakfast.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
North Korea declared itself a nuclear power in 2022 and vowed never to relinquish its weapons, of which it is estimated, external to possess dozens.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
The dweeb so desperately wanted to be a superhero that he launches a war against real ones in order to turn their powers into weapons he then sells to a gullible public.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
In a series of late-night meetings, with tape recorders rolling, Penkovsky shared secret details about Soviet weapons technology.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
