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weaponry

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/ˈwɛpənri/ · weap-on-ry

the arms and ammunition used in warfare or military operations.

Meanings

nounformal

the arms and ammunition used in warfare or military operations.

جنگ یا فوجی کارروائیوں میں استعمال ہونے والے ہتھیار اور گولہ بارود۔

ہتھیار

hathiyaar

Synonyms

armsmunitionsartilleryبازوگولہ بارودتوپ خانہ

Antonyms

peacedisarmamentnonviolenceامنتنزیع اسلحہعدم تشدد

Common Collocations

  • military weaponry
  • advanced weaponry
  • personal weaponry

Example Sentences

The country invested heavily in weaponry to modernize its military.

ملک نے اپنی فوج کو جدید بنانے کے لیے ہتھیاروں میں بڑی سرمایہ کاری کی۔

Mulk ne apni fauj ko jadeed bananay ke liye hathiyaaron mein bari sarmaya kari ki.

The proliferation of weaponry poses a serious threat to global security.

ہتھیاروں کا پھیلاؤ عالمی سلامتی کے لیے ایک سنجیدہ خطرہ ہے۔

Hathiyaaron ka phelao aalami salamati ke liye aik sanjeeda khatra hai.

Many countries seek to limit the use of nuclear weaponry.

بہت سے ممالک ایٹمی ہتھیاروں کے استعمال کو محدود کرنے کی کوشش کرتے ہیں۔

Bohat se mumalik aatmi hathiyaaron ke istemal ko mehdood karne ki koshish karte hain.

Easily Confused With

armory:Armory refers to a place where weapons and military equipment are stored, while weaponry refers to the weapons themselves.

Word Family

weapon
nounہتھیار
weapons
nounہتھیار

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'weaponry' as 'weapons around you' to remember the term.

Imagine a soldier equipped with various types of weapons.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

پہلے ہتھیاروں کی باتیں ہوں گی، پھر شوق سے بچھڑنے کی باتیں ہوں گی۔

Pehlay hathiyaaron ki baatein hongi, phir shauq se bichhadnay ki baatein hongi.

First, there will be talks of weapons, then the talks of parting with love.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ہتھیار خود بولتے ہیں۔

Hathiyaar khud bolte hain.

Weapons speak for themselves.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "weapon" — an instrument of attack or defense

First known use: 19th century

The word weaponry developed as a collective term for various weapons used in conflict, evolving alongside technological advancements in warfare.