Weaponry Meaning
/ˈwɛp.ən.ɹi/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounWeapons collectively
Sentence Examples
Let there be an end to wars and weaponry.
Algeria needs high-profile naval weaponry.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The country invested heavily in advanced ____ over several years to modernize its military forces.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The museum displays several types of ancient ____, including many old swords and several different types of shields today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English weapon English -ry English weaponry From weapon + -ry.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The dispatches […] also exposed the blatant discrepancy between the west's professed values and actual foreign policies. Having lectured the Arab world about democracy for years, its collusion in suppressing freedom was undeniable as protesters were met by weaponry and tear gas made in the west, employed by a military trained by westerners."
— 2013 June 7, Gary Younge, “Hypocrisy lies at heart of Manning prosecution”, in The Guardian Weekly, volume 188, number 26, page 18:
"Holy shit! Those things barely look powerful enough to run Oregon Trail, much less Earth-ending weaponry. People who work there must watch WarGames and go “One day, one day, we’ll get to play with that stuff.”"
— 2014 July 27, Tim Carvell, Josh Gondelman, Dan Gurewitch, Jeff Maurer, Ben Silva, Will Tracy, Jill Twiss, Seena Vali, Julie Weiner, “Nuclear Weapons”, in Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, season 1, episode 12, John Oliver (actor), Warner Bros. Television, via HBO:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The country invested heavily in advanced ____ over several years to modernize its military forces.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The museum displays several types of ancient ____, including many old swords and several different types of shields today.