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Weapon

/ˈwɛp.ən/ · noun

Meaning

An instrument of attack or defense in combat or hunting, e.g. most guns, missiles, or swords..

Definitions by Sense

  1. An instrument of attack or defense in combat or hunting, e.g. most guns, missiles, or swords.
  2. An instrument or other means of harming or exerting control over another.
  3. (informal, humorous) A tool of any kind.
  4. (UK, Ireland, slang, derogatory) An idiot, an oaf, a fool, a tool; a contemptible or incompetent person.
  5. (Australia, slang) A very skilled, competent, or capable person or thing worthy of awe.
  6. (rare, slang) The human genitals.
  7. (transitive) To equip with a weapon; to arm.

Example Sentences

The club that is now mostly used for golf was once a common weapon.
Whether modern, industrial man is less or more warlike than his hunter-gatherer ancestors is impossible to determine.[…]One thing that is true, though, is that murder rates have fallen over the centuries, as policing has spread and the routine carrying of weapons has diminished. Modern society may not have done anything about war. But peace is a lot more peaceful.
Money is the main weapon of modern oligarchs.
“[…] it is not fair of you to bring against mankind double weapons ! Dangerous enough you are as woman alone, without bringing to your aid those gifts of mind suited to problems which men have been accustomed to arrogate to themselves.”
Rory Delap's long throw-ins are a familiar weapon to the Potters' opponents but this does not make them any easier to defend against.
Choose your weapon.
It has a whopping 5.4-litre V8, with a supercharger bolted to the top of it to help low-end pulling power. In short, it's a weapon and will happily dust a Porsche as easy as brushing your teeth.
We played Endless Heights' record release show earlier this year and during their set Christian from Endless Heights' lung collapsed, but he finished the set like an absolute weapon.

Synonyms for weapon

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Antonyms for weapon

Related Words

artilleryarmweapon systemmissilesidearmpistolfirepowerweaponryarmshandgunmunitiongunammunitionfirearmriflearmedrevolvershotgunstenarsenal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does weapon mean?

Weapon means An instrument of attack or defense in combat or hunting, e.g. most guns, missiles, or swords..

What is a synonym for weapon?

Common synonyms include weapon, arm, armament, moron.

What is the opposite of weapon?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use weapon in a sentence?

The club that is now mostly used for golf was once a common weapon.

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