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arsenal
[ahr-suh-nl, ahrs-nuhl]
noun
a place of storage or a magazine containing arms and military equipment for land or naval service.
a government establishment where military equipment or munitions are manufactured.
a collection or supply of weapons or munitions.
a collection or supply of anything; store.
He came to the meeting with an impressive arsenal of new research data.
arsenal
/ ˈɑːsənəl /
noun
a store for arms, ammunition, and other military items
a workshop or factory that produces munitions
a store of anything regarded as weapons
an arsenal of destructive arguments
Word History and Origins
Origin of arsenal1
Word History and Origins
Origin of arsenal1
Example Sentences
Tomahawks—the longest-range cruise missiles in the U.S. arsenal—are vital to the war effort.
The Pentagon’s reported push to beef up America’s missile arsenal spells more good news for a number of defense contractors, according to Vertical Research Partners.
Targeting it with missiles can quickly deplete precious arsenals if drone incursions become routine.
But in the Middle East, Israel proved itself to be the dominant regional military force, while in Europe, it is Russia that remains a major global power with a sizable nuclear arsenal.
America remains the bastion of freedom and, equally important, the arsenal of democracy.
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