arsenal Definition
- 1a collection of weapons and military equipment stored by a country, person, or group
- 2a place where weapons and military equipment are stored
Using arsenal: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "arsenal" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The country has a large arsenal of nuclear weapons.
Example
The rebels raided the enemy's arsenal to get more weapons.
Example
The museum displays a variety of weapons from different arsenals around the world.
arsenal Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for arsenal
- armory
- depot
- storehouse
- ammunition dump
Phrases with arsenal
a phrase used by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to describe the United States as a major supplier of war material to the Allies during World War II
Example
The United States became known as the arsenal of democracy during World War II.
empty arsenal
a situation where someone has exhausted all their resources or options
Example
After losing his job, he found himself with an empty arsenal of skills to find a new one.
a type of warship designed to have a large number of missile launchers for attacking land-based targets
Example
The navy is developing a new arsenal ship to support ground troops with long-range missile strikes.
Origins of arsenal
from Italian 'arsenale', meaning 'dockyard'
Summary: arsenal in Brief
An 'arsenal' [ˈɑːsənl] refers to a collection of weapons and military equipment stored by a country, person, or group. It can also denote a place where weapons and military equipment are stored. Examples include 'The country has a large arsenal of nuclear weapons.' and 'The museum displays a variety of weapons from different arsenals around the world.' Phrases like 'arsenal of democracy' and 'empty arsenal' use 'arsenal' to denote the United States as a major supplier of war material to the Allies during World War II and a situation where someone has exhausted all their resources or options, respectively.
