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

The U.S. has deployed a tremendous amount of combat power to the Caribbean, including its most advanced aircraft carrier, several Navy destroyers, F-35B fighter jets and MQ-9 Reaper drones, among other weaponry.

From The Wall Street Journal

The firearms industry and its lobbying arm, the National Rifle Assn., have promoted gun sales by convincing millions of Americans of the need to defend themselves with military-grade weaponry.

From Los Angeles Times

"Most of the casualties resulted from Russian forces' use of wide-impact explosive weaponry in residential neighbourhoods."

From Reuters

Mr. Gershkovich’s arrest also raises the temperature of relations with the West, and the United States in particular, as Moscow’s forces struggle on the battlefield in Ukraine, where they face ever-expanding deliveries of Western weaponry.

From New York Times

It’s the latest accusation that Russia, desperate for weaponry and restricted by sanctions and export controls, is turning to “rogue” nations to help it continue to prosecute the 13-month-old war.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• ammunition
• arms
• hardware
• ordnance