chemical weapon
noun
any poisonous, asphyxiating, or corrosive chemical agent designed or intended to incapacitate, harm, or kill a targeted military or civilian group. CW
chemical weapons
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pluralof chemical weapon.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Over the next two decades, the United States and Israel also targeted Syria’s nuclear and chemical weapons programs under Bashar al-Assad.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
The world's chemical weapons watchdog reinstated Syria on Thursday, noting a "significant change in circumstances" since the fall of Bashar al-Assad and "concrete steps" to dismantle his deadly stockpile of banned substances.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
"They made the first chemical weapons," Marek said.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 14, 2026
She ushered in people on the street to save them from the chemical weapons.
From Slate ● Jan. 25, 2026
North Korea's long-range missile development and research into nuclear and chemical weapons are of major concern to the international community.
From The 2001 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
