weapon

noun
UK: /ˈwepən/
US: /ˈwepən/

  1. An object used to cause physical harm or damage.

    1. A knife can be a dangerous weapon. [ ] [ ]
    2. The soldier carried his weapon securely during the intense combat situation. [ ] [ ]

  2. Anything used to gain an advantage in a conflict or competition.

    1. Words can be a powerful weapon. [ ] [ ]
    2. Information is a key weapon in the fight against disinformation during elections. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

arm firearm gun missile ordnance instrument tool defense attack protection
weapon transitive-verb

  1. To arm oneself with a weapon.

    1. They weaponed themselves before the fight. [ ] [ ]
    2. The guards weaponed themselves expecting a potential surprise attack. [ ] [ ]

  2. To equip something with weapons.

    1. The drone was weaponed with missiles. [ ] [ ]
    2. The plane was weaponed for air defense. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "weapon" in English means: An object used to cause physical harm or damage., Anything used to gain an advantage in a conflict or competition..

The phonetic transcription of "weapon" is /ˈwepən/ in British English and /ˈwepən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "weapon": arm, firearm, gun, missile, ordnance, instrument, tool, defense, attack, protection.

Example usage of "weapon": "A knife can be a dangerous weapon.". More examples on the page.