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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
"Do not obey orders from your superiors. Point your weapons at those who order you to fire on your comrades-in-arms, because they will not take care of our families if we die."
Rindernecht told officers the weapon was stored in a safe, but agents subsequently found a gun inside a stuffed animal in the garage.
Banayee says he joined the Taliban, and while he didn't fight, he promoted their propaganda and enforced Taliban laws, carrying a weapon at all times.
Diplomats have discussed a process of “decommissioning” weapons, a term that echoes the agreement that ended the violence in Northern Ireland under Blair’s leadership.
Pyongyang unveiled an array of upgraded weapons at a defense expo last week, including a short-range ballistic missile equipped with a hypersonic glide vehicle.
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