1
: something (such as a club, knife, or gun) used to injure, defeat, or destroy
2
: a means of contending against another
Examples of weapon in a Sentence
Noun
assault with a deadly weapon
The pitcher's slider is his most effective weapon.
a new weapon in the fight against cancer
The mayor's campaign unleashed its secret weapon.
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
The black market of American guns and ammunition has been well-established by U.S. and international law enforcement as a key source of weapons fueling humanitarian crises and violence in places like Mexico, Haiti and beyond.
—Sarah Metz, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
WIRED, 9 Oct. 2024
The products therefore become a good talking point for the sales associates and weapon to help fight the conversion challenge, according to Vuchot.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 15 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Duncan is a good guy and for centuries has been the weapons master and combat instructor to the royal family, and is also called Man-At-Arms.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
The black market of American guns and ammunition has been well-established by U.S. and international law enforcement as a key source of weapons fueling humanitarian crises and violence in places like Mexico, Haiti and beyond.
—Sarah Metz, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
Verb
The ghost can't speak, and can only confirm whether a player has guessed the right person, place, or weapon with a knock.
—WIRED, 9 Oct. 2024
The products therefore become a good talking point for the sales associates and weapon to help fight the conversion challenge, according to Vuchot.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Weapon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weapon. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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