weaponry

American  

[wep-uhn-ree] / ˈwɛp ən ri /

noun

1. weapons or weaponlike instruments collectively.

2. the invention and production of weapons.

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weaponry British  

/ ˈwɛpənrɪ /

noun

1. weapons regarded collectively

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Etymology

Origin of weaponry

First recorded in 1835–45; weapon + -ry

Example Sentences

By the 2010s, the military was less than half its Cold War size and much of its weaponry and equipment were in disrepair.

From The Wall Street Journal

Pentagon leaders have shaken up the way the U.S. military buys weaponry, equipment and software by making purchases more quickly, and from a broader range of potential suppliers.

From The Wall Street Journal

This could have repercussions for the U.S. defense sector if the region turns to homegrown weaponry.

From The Wall Street Journal

Growing adoption of electric vehicles and renewable energy such as solar power has also boosted demand, as has increased defense spending on copper-heavy ammunition and other weaponry.

From The Wall Street Journal

That said, the new ships will be equipped with modern weaponry such as guided missiles, some carrying nuclear warheads, but according to standard naval nomenclature, that means they’re misnamed as “battleships.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• ammunition
• arms
• hardware
• ordnance