Meaning & use

armament

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Military weapons and equipment, especially considered collectively.

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The treaty limited the armament each country could deploy along the border.

The museum displayed the ship's original armament, including its cannons.

A note on using this word

Usually used in formal, military, or historical contexts rather than everyday conversation.

Words with a similar meaning

weaponryarms

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Words with an opposite meaning

disarmament

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