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Armory (Noun)

Meaning 1

All the weapons and equipment that a country has.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

  • The government announced a massive increase in its military spending to modernize the nation's armory and protect its citizens.
  • As tensions between the countries escalated, they both began to review their armory in preparation for potential conflict.
  • Inspectors from the United Nations visited the site to assess the size and range of the rogue nation's armory.
  • One of the goals of the new president was to increase international cooperation to control and regulate the world's collective armory.
  • According to recent estimates, the military power and advanced technology in their armory puts them among the most feared and respected in the region.

Synonyms

  • Armoury
  • Arsenal

Hypernyms

  • Armament

Meaning 2

A collection of resources; "he dipped into his intellectual armory to find an answer".

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Examples

  • She had a vast armory of cooking techniques to draw upon when experimenting with new recipes.
  • The entrepreneur relied on her business armory of mentors and advisors to guide her through the startup process.
  • As a skilled mediator, he drew from his emotional armory to navigate the complex conflict resolution.
  • The writer's armory of experiences and observations informed her nuanced and insightful characters.
  • The researcher delved into her armory of academic papers and studies to support her groundbreaking theory.

Synonyms

  • Inventory
  • Armoury

Hypernyms

  • Imagination
  • Resourcefulness

Meaning 3

A military structure where arms and ammunition and other military equipment are stored and training is given in the use of arms.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

  • The old armory had been converted into a museum, but still had many historical weapons on display.
  • Recruits spent most of their training time at the armory, learning to handle rifles and pistols.
  • After a few hours of combat drills at the armory, the soldiers were dismissed for dinner.
  • A massive steel gate guarded the entrance to the armory, protecting the arsenal from unauthorized access.
  • On their first day, the new enlistees reported to the armory to be issued their personal sidearms.

Synonyms

  • Armoury
  • Arsenal

Hypernyms

  • Military Installation

Meaning 4

A place where arms are manufactured.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

  • Armoury
  • Arsenal

Hypernyms

  • Metalworks
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