weaponnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈwep.ən/us/ˈwep.ən/B2 any object used in fighting or war, such as a gun, bomb, knife, etc.:
a lethal weapon
chemical/nuclear/biological weapons
The youths were dragged from their car and searched for weapons.
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- He was carrying a concealed weapon.
- The mystery was solved when the police discovered the murder weapon.
- My umbrella will serve for a weapon.
- These are purely defensive weapons, not designed for attack.
- The government has authorized the army to sell its surplus weapons.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Arms & munitions in general
- air-to-air
- air-to-ground
- ammo
- ammunition
- anti-aircraft
- arsenal
- battering ram
- battledress
- breastplate
- bulletproof
- catapult
- CS gas
- mustard gas
- nerve gas
- ordnance
- poison gas
- sarin
- stab vest
- strategic
- tear gas
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