Word Noun
armory
n.
countable
C1 Advanced US /ˈɑɹmɝi/ UK /ˈɑːməɹˌi/ ar·mory UK spelling armories, armoury
Definition
n.a place where weapons and military equipment are kept. It can also mean a collection of tools or skills you have ready to use.
n.a place where arms and military equipment are stored; a collection of resources or skills available for a particular purpose.
Examples
“The soldiers kept their rifles in the armory.”
“The museum was originally built as a city armory to protect the town during times of conflict.”
“The defense attorney brought a vast armory of legal precedents to the trial, hoping to overwhelm the prosecution's relatively simple argument with technical complexity.”
Usage
Often used metaphorically to describe a person's range of skills or a company's suite of products.
Real-world usage
“So, has Liam got a mammoth throw in his armoury?”
This entry
Level C1 · Advanced
Frequency Frequent
Updated