noun

disarmament

dihs-AH-muh-muhnt

noun

The reduction or elimination of a country's weapons and military forces.

"The treaty called for nuclear disarmament by both sides."

How to Use Disarmament

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe process of a country getting rid of or reducing its weapons.

Common pairings

nuclear disarmament disarmament talks

disarmaments plural

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The treaty called for nuclear _____ by both sides.

From disarm + -ment, modeled on armament.

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