noun

armament

AH-muh-muhnt

Armament (noun) means weapons and military equipment, especially considered collectively. Example: “The base stored enough armament to equip an entire division.”

noun

Weapons and military equipment, especially considered collectively.

"The base stored enough armament to equip an entire division."

"The treaty limited each country's armament."

The process of building up a country's military strength.

"Rapid armament in the 1930s alarmed neighbouring countries."

How to Use Armament

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishWeapons and military equipment, or the process of building up military strength.

Easily confused with

armaments

Common pairings

nuclear armament armament programme

Word Forms

armaments plural

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Etymology

From Latin armamentum, from armare, "to arm."

Origin: Latin

Rhymes for armament

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does “armament” mean?

The word “armament” means weapons and military equipment, especially considered collectively. In plain terms, weapons and military equipment, or the process of building up military strength.

How do you pronounce “armament”?

“Armament” is pronounced AH-muh-muhnt (/ˈɑː(ɹ)məmənt/ in IPA).

How do you use “armament” in a sentence?

Here is “armament” used in a sentence: “The base stored enough armament to equip an entire division.”

What part of speech is “armament”?

“Armament” is a noun.

Where does the word “armament” come from?

The word “armament” comes from Latin. From Latin armamentum, from armare, "to arm.".

How many meanings does “armament” have?

“Armament” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: weapons and military equipment, especially considered collectively.