weaponry
intermediateB2/ˈwɛpənri/ · weap-on-ry
the arms and ammunition used in warfare or military operations.
Meanings
the arms and ammunition used in warfare or military operations.
جنگ یا فوجی کارروائیوں میں استعمال ہونے والے ہتھیار اور گولہ بارود۔
ہتھیار
hathiyaar
Antonyms
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.
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💡 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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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ 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.