# armament

/ˈɑɹməmənt/ (US) · /ˈɑːməmənt/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/armament
Updated: 2026-05-09

## Definition

the weapons and equipment used by a military force. It can also mean the process of getting ready for war by making or buying weapons.

For teachers: the military weapons and equipment of a country or unit; the process of equipping military forces for war. Often used in the plural to refer to specific categories of weaponry.

## Examples

- The country increased its armament to protect its borders.
- The treaty focused on the reduction of heavy armament, specifically targeting tanks and long-range artillery systems.
- Historians often debate whether the rapid naval armament of the early twentieth century made the subsequent global conflict inevitable or served as a temporary deterrent.

## Usage notes

- Uncountable when referring to the general process of equipping; countable when referring to specific types of weapons.

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