Weapons

Pronunciation: /ˈwɛpən/

Weapons (noun)

  1. an object used to hurt or kill in fighting or hunting
  2. a method or tool used to gain an advantage over others
  3. a device like a bomb that uses nuclear reactions to cause destruction

Examples

  • The soldier carried a weapon for protection.
  • Hunters often use a weapon to catch animals.

Common collocations: carry a weapon, use a weapon, lethal weapon, powerful weapon, use as a weapon

Synonyms of Weapons

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Weapons

  • absence of conflict or war