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weapon

/ˈwɛp.ən/noun2 syllables

Weapon means: any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting.

Synonyms for weapon18

noun, as in any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

arm, weapon system

noun, as in a means of persuading or arguing

artillery

also used for weapon

moron, arse, legend, champion, unit, danger zone, down there, genital organs, genitalia, genitals, genitors, intimate parts, junk, nethers, no-no spot

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What does weapon mean?2

noun

1

any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting“he was licensed to carry a weapon”

2

a means of persuading or arguing“he used all his conversational weapons”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Weapon in a sentence

  • For centuries, arsenic was a weapon of choice for poisoners.OsoHombre
  • For this reason, the language is the most destructive weapon of all.tinowls
  • My umbrella will serve for a weapon, should the occasion arise.unknown
  • Even in the case of a major disease, hope is a good weapon.unknown
  • You should handle the weapon as if it's loaded, although it's not.carlosalberto
  • As he stood, he leaned upon his weapon for support.Hybrid
  • I grabbed a golf club, thinking it might make a good weapon.CK
  • A weapon is like fire: if not restrained, it burns its owner.AlanF_US

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of weapon

as a noun

plural
weapons