armory
Americannoun
plural
armories-
a storage place for weapons and other war equipment.
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a building that is the headquarters and drill center of a military unit.
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a place where arms and armor are made; an armorer's shop; arsenal.
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Heraldry. the art of blazoning arms.
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arms or armor collectively.
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Archaic. heraldic bearings or arms.
noun
Etymology
Origin of armory
1300–50; Middle English armerie, armur ( i ) e < Middle French armoierie, equivalent to Old French armoi ( er ) to bear arms (derivative of armes arm 2 ) + -erie -ery
Example Sentences
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His band quickly took control of a federal armory and rifle factory in the sleeping town of Harpers Ferry.
From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026
“It’s about being part of, for want of a better expression, the golf bag,” Andrew once explained of his role in Britain’s diplomatic armory.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026
Four current exhibitions in particular make a perfect walking tour on the way to the fair or after attending it, and they are all within a 10-minute walk of the armory, and each other.
From New York Times • May 3, 2024
He was the man who, in 1859, led his sons and fellow abolitionists, Black and white, on a raid of the federal armory at Harpers Ferry in Virginia, now in West Virginia.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2024
Outside the armory, Iron Emmett was still urging on his charges in the yard.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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