Ordnance

Pronunciation: /ˈɔːrdnəns/

Ordnance (noun)

  1. Weapons and equipment used by armies, especially those designed to attack or destroy targets.
  2. Explosive devices and ammunition, such as shells and bombs, that are loaded into weapons.
  3. Supplies of weapons and ammunition kept by a government or military unit for use.

Examples

  • The base inspected the military weapons before the exercise.
  • They stored the military weapons in a secure room.