armory

[ ahr-muh-ree ]

noun

, plural ar·mor·ies.

1. a storage place for weapons and other war equipment.
2. a building that is the headquarters and drill center of a military unit.
3. a place where arms and armor are made; an armorer's shop; arsenal.
4. Heraldry. the art of blazoning arms.
5. heraldry.
6. arms or armor collectively.
7. Archaic. heraldic bearings or arms.

armory

/ ˈɑːmərɪ /

noun

1. the usual US spelling of armoury

Word History and Origins

Origin of armory¹

1300–50; Middle English armerie, armur ( i ) e < Middle French armoierie, equivalent to Old French armoi ( er ) to bear arms (derivative of armes arm ² ) + -erie -ery

Example Sentences

Together, they could somewhat grandly be considered the armory of the Karenni Nationalities Defense Force.

From New York Times

Four current exhibitions in particular make a perfect walking tour on the way to the fair or after attending it, and they are all within a 10-minute walk of the armory, and each other.

From New York Times

He began to experience migraines, dizziness and confusion, to such a degree that his job of keeping accurate counts of weapons in his unit’s armory became a struggle.

From New York Times

He was the man who, in 1859, led his sons and fellow abolitionists, Black and white, on a raid of the federal armory at Harpers Ferry in Virginia, now in West Virginia.

From Los Angeles Times

The armory, its roof caved in, was pressed into service.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• depot
• headquarters