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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Even with Democrats taking control of the House and Senate, Israel retains significant support in Congress, including for providing weapons to Washington’s closest Middle East ally, analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
They have too many weapons for 1-6 Miami, which had a 13-3 halftime lead against New England before being outscored, 21-6.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
Tiwari's version returns to the familiar story of love, duty, exile and war, set in a world of gods and demons, celestial weapons and mighty kingdoms.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
Pyongyang blasted on Monday the FBI's allegations it was behind the theft of $6 billion from cryptocurrency platform Binance, as it test-fired strategic cruise missiles in a new display of its weapons capabilities.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
The U.S. government continued pouring money into both fission bombs and hydrogen bombs, expanding its nuclear arsenal from 2,400 weapons in 1955 to 3,700 in 1956.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
