Armament

//ˈɑː(ɹ)məmənt// noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A body of forces equipped for war. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the act of equipping with weapons in preparation for war wordnet
  3. 3
    All the cannon and small arms collectively, with their equipments, belonging to a ship or a fortification. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    weaponry used by military or naval force wordnet
  5. 5
    Any equipment for resistance. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    The process of building up military capacity. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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armorarmsweapona-weaponsaccoutermentaccouterments

Example

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"The assembly voted to protest against any nuclear armament."

Etymology

From Latin armāmentum, from armō (“I arm”).

Related phrases

build up

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