weaponry

[wep-uhn-ree]

noun

1. weapons or weaponlike instruments collectively.

2. the invention and production of weapons.

weaponry

/ ˈwɛpənrɪ /

noun

1. weapons regarded collectively

Word History and Origins

Origin of weaponry¹

First recorded in 1835–45; weapon + -ry

Example Sentences

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is racing to adopt new technologies that can spot drones from afar and take them out without wasting expensive weaponry.

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The war over, many advocated “internationalizing” atomic weaponry through the United Nations.

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The parade included a long line of weaponry that Pyongyang has tested in recent years, including attack drones, rocket launchers and battle tanks.

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Other good buys could include drone manufacturers, as modern military tactics increasingly rely on autonomous weaponry.

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"We take reports of goods from UK companies being found in Russian weaponry incredibly seriously," a government spokesperson said.

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• ordnance