Word
weaponry
Phoneticsweapon·ry
US/ˈwɛpənɹi/
UK/wˈɛpənɹi/
Uncountable noun
Definition
n. a group of weapons or the tools used for fighting. It can refer to everything from simple knives to advanced military equipment.
n. weapons collectively, or the set of equipment used for combat and defense. Often used to describe the technological level or specific inventory of an armed force.
Examples
“The museum displays ancient weaponry from the Roman era.”
“Modern military forces invest heavily in advanced electronic weaponry to disable enemy communications without physical destruction.”
“The treaty aimed to limit the proliferation of nuclear weaponry while allowing nations to maintain conventional forces for domestic security and border defense.”
Examples
simple
“The museum displays ancient weaponry from the Roman era.”
contextual
“Modern military forces invest heavily in advanced electronic weaponry to disable enemy communications without physical destruction.”
complex
“The treaty aimed to limit the proliferation of nuclear weaponry while allowing nations to maintain conventional forces for domestic security and border defense.”
Usage
Uncountable; refers to a category of objects rather than individual items.
Pitfall
The soldiers carried many weaponries.
The soldiers carried many weapons.
Weaponry is uncountable and refers to the system or collection; use 'weapons' when counting individual items.
Real-World Examples
“It says the TPLF has only handed over old weaponry to the AU and has been hiding its arms.” “It features damage from a spear and other weaponry, meaning it was likely to have been used in some form of battle.” “Torpedoes are quite old and in many ways quite simple compared with more modern weaponry.” Etymology
From weapon + -ry.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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