weaponry

/ˈwepənri/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈɛpənri] /ˈwepənri/ (ame, ipa) · [wˈɛpənri] /ˈwe-pən-rē How to pronounce weaponry (audio)/ (ame, mw)

weaponry — noun

1. the complete range of guns, bombs, missiles, and other military equipment that a

1.名詞B2
釋義

the complete range of guns, bombs, missiles, and other military equipment that a country, army, or other group has available for use.

例句

The country has spent billions modernising its weaponry over the past decade.

collocation: modernise its weaponry

Quinn examined the weaponry captured from the enemy base and reported her findings.

同義詞
  • arms

    more formal or legal in tone; often used in international contexts such as arms control or arms trade

  • ordnance

    more technical; refers specifically to military supplies including weapons, ammunition, and vehicles

  • weapons

    the everyday, countable equivalent; weaponry emphasises the collective system rather than individual pieces

用法筆記

Weaponry is an uncountable collective noun and does not have a plural form. It describes the entire system or collection of weapons used by a group, not individual items.

常見錯誤

❌The army has many weaponries.
✅The army has a lot of weaponry.
💡Weaponry is uncountable and has no plural form.
❌He carried a weaponry into the building.
✅He carried a weapon into the building.
💡Weaponry refers to a collection, not a single item.