Arsenal

Pronunciation: /ˈɑrsənəl/

Definitions of arsenal

noun a place where weapons and military equipment are stored or made

Example Sentences

A1 The team's arsenal of weapons includes rifles, grenades, and pistols.

A2 She added a new tool to her gardening arsenal to make planting easier.

B1 The company invested in upgrading its digital marketing arsenal to reach a wider audience.

B2 The detective carefully examined the suspect's arsenal of evidence to build a strong case.

C1 The country's military arsenal is one of the most advanced in the region.

C2 The chef's culinary arsenal includes a wide range of spices and cooking techniques.

Examples of arsenal in a Sentence

formal The country's arsenal includes a variety of cutting-edge weaponry.

informal He showed off his impressive arsenal of video games.

slang She's got a whole arsenal of comebacks ready to go.

figurative Her arsenal of skills helped her succeed in the competitive job market.

Grammatical Forms of arsenal

• past tense: stockpiled
• plural: arsenals
• comparative: more arsenal
• superlative: most arsenal
• present tense: arsenals
• future tense: will arsenal
• perfect tense: have arsenaled
• continuous tense: is arsening
• singular: arsenal
• positive degree: arsenal
• infinitive: to arsenal
• gerund: arsenaling
• participle: arsenaled

Origin and Evolution of arsenal

First Known Use: 1326 year

Language of Origin: Arabic

Story behind the word: The word 'arsenal' originated from the Arabic term 'dar as-sina'ah' which means 'house of manufacture' or 'workshop'. It was later adopted into Italian as 'arsenale' and then into English.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a place where weapons and military equipment were manufactured and stored, the meaning of 'arsenal' has expanded to also include a place where a large quantity of anything is stored or produced, such as information or resources.