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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ar•ma•ment /ˈɑrməmənt/USA pronunciation n. - Military[uncountable] the arms and equipment with which a military unit is supplied.
- Military[countable] Usually, armaments. [plural] the armed forces of a country, or its military strength when thought of as a group.
- Military[uncountable] the process of arming for war.
See -arm-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ar•ma•ment (är′mə mənt),USA pronunciation n. - Militarythe arms and equipment with which a military unit or military apparatus is supplied.
- Militarya land, sea, or air force equipped for war.
- armor (def. 5).
- MilitaryUsually, armaments. military strength collectively:the armaments race; a country without armaments.
- Militarythe process of equipping or arming for war.
- Latin armāmenta fittings, equivalent. to armā(re) to fit out (see arm2) + -menta (plural) -ment
- 1690–1700
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: armament /ˈɑːməmənt/ n - (often plural) the weapon equipment of a military vehicle, ship, or aircraft
- a military force raised and armed ready for war
- preparation for war involving the production of equipment and arms
Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin armāmenta utensils, from armāre to equip |