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armoury
AH-muh-ree
Armoury (noun) means British spelling of "armory": a place where weapons are stored, made, or kept, or a collection of weapons. Example: “The regiment's armoury was guarded around the clock.”
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British spelling of "armory": a place where weapons are stored, made, or kept, or a collection of weapons.
"The regiment's armoury was guarded around the clock."
How to use armoury
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA weapons store or stockpile — the British spelling of "armory".
UK vs US
Standard UK/Commonwealth spelling; American English writes "armory".
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- Plural
- armouries
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Etymology
Came into English via Middle English armerie, armurie, armorye, from Anglo-Norman armurrie, from armure (“arms, armor”) plus -ie (“-y”). On the surface, this looks like armour + -y.
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What does “armoury” mean?
The word “armoury” means british spelling of "armory": a place where weapons are stored, made, or kept, or a collection of weapons. In plain terms, a weapons store or stockpile — the British spelling of "armory".
How do you pronounce “armoury”?
“Armoury” is pronounced AH-muh-ree (/ˈɑɹməɹi/ in IPA).
How do you use “armoury” in a sentence?
Here is “armoury” used in a sentence: “The regiment's armoury was guarded around the clock.”
What part of speech is “armoury”?
“Armoury” is a noun.
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