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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The Bruins held Booker, the Longhorns’ top offensive weapon, to six points on three-for-23 shooting.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The conflict marks the first time the weapon, which is manufactured by Lockheed Martin and entered service in 2023, has been used by the US military, according to the Department of Defense.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

This includes Massachusetts, where courts consider factors such as the characteristics of any weapon used when evaluating whether a self-defense shooting was proportional.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

I’d been reading the newspapers about what happens when a nuclear weapon goes off.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

For some reason, the wolf actually seemed to shy away from the sword’s light, baring its teeth as its eyes locked on Jack’s weapon.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

weapon

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