weapon
noun
any instrument or device for use in attack or defense in combat, fighting, or war, as a sword, rifle, or cannon.
weapons
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pluralof weapon.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Different characters — villains and helpers — pop up along his journey, as well as different tools and weapons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Most of the drone components are commercially available, so-called dual-use parts made for civilian or military applications, say weapons analysts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Tice, as a trained marine, would sometimes share his military experience with rebel fighters - according to several people we spoke to - and would correct fighters on how they used their weapons.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
About a third of this will go towards wages for soldiers, while the remainder will largely go towards weapons and equipment, the release said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
But he had no way of knowing that Soviet commanders in Cuba also had dozens of short-range nuclear weapons—tactical weapons, designed to devastate enemies on the battlefield.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
