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armory

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/ˈɑːrməri/ · ar-mo-ry

A place where arms and military equipment are stored.

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Meanings

nounformal

A place where arms and military equipment are stored.

ایک ایسی جگہ جہاں ہتھیار اور عسکری ساز و سامان محفوظ کیے جاتے ہیں۔

ہتھیار خانہ

hathiyar khana

Synonyms

armory weapons depot arsenalاسلحہ خانہذخیرہ ہتھیارفوجی گودام

Antonyms

disarmament decommissioningہتھیاروں کی کمیغیر فعال کرنا

Common Collocations

military armory
state armory
personal armory

Example Sentences

The military stored their weapons in the armory.

فوج نے اپنے ہتھیار ہتھیار خانے میں محفوظ کیے۔

Fouj ne apne hathiyar hathiyar khane mein mehfooz kiye.

An old armory stood at the edge of the town.

شہر کے کنارے ایک پرانا ہتھیار خانہ موجود تھا۔

Shehar ke kinare ek purana hathiyar khana maujood tha.

The armory was filled with antique weapons from various eras.

ہتھیار خانہ مختلف دور کے قدیم ہتھیاروں سے بھرا ہوا تھا۔

Hathiyar khana mukhtalif dor ke qadeem hathiyaron se bhara hua tha.

Easily Confused With

armoury:Armory refers specifically to a place for storing weapons, while armoury can refer to the armor itself or a collection of weapons.

Word Family

arm

verbہتھیار دینا

armored

adjectiveمسلح

armament

nounاسلحہ

💡 Memory Tip

Think of an army storing their arms in a secure place.

Envision a large building filled with racks of weapons and armor.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "armarium" — a place for arms or weapons

First known use: 14th century

The word evolved from the Latin 'armarium,' which refers to a storage place for weapons, armor, and related military equipment.