weapons carrier

noun

, Military.

1. a light truck for transporting weapons or munitions in the field.

Word History and Origins

Origin of weapons carrier¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

His legislation would require a concealed weapons carrier to be at least 21, require disclosure of all prior arrests, convictions and restraining orders, and mandate in-person interviews, psychiatric evaluations and character references.

From Los Angeles Times

The "constitutional carry" gun law, which would allow legal weapons carriers in Georgia to carry a concealed firearm without applying for a permit, now goes to the Georgia House.

From Reuters

The report states that “IM-SHORAD is the Army's ‘initial’ solution, and new weapons systems and weapons carriers might be incorporated into future variants.”

From Fox News

Lawmakers on the committee questioned whether the legislation would make schools safer considering that such a concealed weapons carrier could decline to tell a school principal about the weapon.

From Seattle Times

This, “weapons carriers”, “the armed opposition” and simply “those people” are all phrases people use to refer to the rebel groups.

From The Guardian