WMD

American  

abbreviation

1. weapon/weapons of mass destruction: a weapon or weapons that can cause great destruction, loss of life, or injury.

   nuclear WMDs.

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WMD British  

abbreviation

1. weapon(s) of mass destruction

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Etymology

Origin of WMD

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

Congress could temporarily extend the measures dealing with drones and WMD as part of a bill the House approved Tuesday to avert a government shutdown.

From Washington Times • Nov. 15, 2023

He said more money should go into national intelligence, and civil defence should be rebuilt to deal with the consequences of a WMD attack.

From BBC • Jul. 19, 2023

It’s still sharply debated whether the Bush administration would have ordered the invasion without the WMD intelligence.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 22, 2023

Three reporters and an editor in Knight-Ridder’s Washington bureau were alone among the major news organizations in questioning the administration’s narrative about WMD.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2023

Once the possibility of a WMD attack against the United States has been detected, we will seek to contain, interdict, and eliminate the threat.

From National Strategy for Combating Terrorism September 2006 by National Security Council (U.S.)