Definitions

weapon

[wep-uhn] / ˈwɛp ən /

NOUN

arm, armament

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ammunition bomb cannon firearm gun knife machete machine gun missile nerve gas pistol revolver rifle shotgun sword tear gas

STRONG

arbalest archery arrow assegai ax axe backsword ballista banderilla barong bat baton battle-ax bayonet bazooka blackjack blade blowgun bludgeon boomerang catapult cleaver club crossbow cudgel cutlass dagger dart dirk flamethrower harpoon hatchet howitzer lance musket saber scythe slingshot spear spike stiletto switchblade

WEAK

anlace atlatl billy club bow and arrow bowie knife brass knuckles hunting knife nuclear bomb nunchaku

Example Sentences

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“They don’t need to hold ground; they can simply cache weapons and move.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The move comes after the U.S. agreed to sell Taiwan External link more than $11 billion in weapons, including missiles, artillery, and drones.

From Barron's

Herbert’s ability to escape pressure and run, especially up the middle against man coverage, could be a hidden weapon late.

From Los Angeles Times

Wiener’s critics wield his housing record as a weapon: They note that Bay Area housing prices remain sky-high.

From The Wall Street Journal

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