armament

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A body of forces equipped for war.
  2. All the cannon and small arms collectively, with their equipments, belonging to a ship or a fortification.
  3. Any equipment for resistance.
  4. The process of building up military capacity.

Pronunciation

/ˈɑː(ɹ)məmənt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-armament.wav

Word forms

armament armaments

Etymology

From Latin armāmentum, from armō (“to arm”).

Derived words

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