weaponry

[ wep-uhn-ree ]

noun

1. weapons or weaponlike instruments collectively.
2. the invention and production of weapons.

weaponry

/ ˈwɛpənrɪ /

noun

1. weapons regarded collectively

Word History and Origins

Origin of weaponry¹

First recorded in 1835–45; weapon + -ry

Example Sentences

Ukraine, pummeled nightly by deadly Russian missile attacks on its cities, has pleaded for months for permission to use U.S.-provided longer-range weaponry to hit airfields and missile installations well inside Russia.

From Los Angeles Times

Biden has committed tens of billions of dollars to Kyiv's war effort, and at the weekend he reportedly ditched a long-standing red line on Ukraine's use of American weaponry to launch attacks deep into Russia.

From BBC

"Our research shows that weaponry designed and manufactured in France is in active use on the battlefield in Sudan," said Amnesty’s Secretary General Agnès Callamard.

From BBC

Vitaliy and his men have no fixed post – their weaponry for shooting down the Shaheds is carried on the back of a flatbed truck, allowing them to manoeuvre quickly.

From BBC

He was found with an arsenal of weaponry, including assault rifles, handguns and ammunition, according to a Berkeley Police Department media release.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• ammunition
• arms
• hardware
• ordnance