Advertisement
weapon
[wep-uhn]
noun
any instrument or device for use in attack or defense in combat, fighting, or war, as a sword, rifle, or cannon.
anything used against an opponent, adversary, or victim.
the deadly weapon of satire.
Zoology., any part or organ serving for attack or defense, as claws, horns, teeth, or stings.
verb (used with object)
to supply or equip with a weapon or weapons.
to weapon aircraft with heat-seeking missiles.
weapon
/ ˈwɛpən /
noun
an object or instrument used in fighting
anything that serves to outwit or get the better of an opponent
his power of speech was his best weapon
any part of an animal that is used to defend itself, to attack prey, etc, such as claws, teeth, horns, or a sting
a slang word for penis
Other Word Forms
- weaponed adjective
- weaponless adjective
- outweaponed adjective
- superweapon noun
- unweaponed adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of weapon1
Word History and Origins
Origin of weapon1
Example Sentences
To this day, there has been no forensic evidence, DNA or murder weapon found but Mr Grant's testimony gave police what they needed to charge Ross.
But the group has dug in its heels, working steadily to reconstitute its ranks and arguing it needs its weapons to defend Lebanon’s sovereignty.
A guitar modification designed by Reuben Cox at Old Style Guitar Shop was a secret weapon in the music world — until Orangewood started manufacturing its own.
Sleeper cells are active inside the camps and weapons have been confiscated during searches by Kurdish and U.S. forces, according to camp administrators, Kurdish counterterrorism and military officials, U.N. investigators and interviews with detainees.
To increase production and make repairs quick and easy, Whitney and other gun makers worked toward developing standardized parts that could be easily made and assembled into finished weapons by less-skilled workers.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse
