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.
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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.
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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.
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Meaning 4
A place where arms are manufactured.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.