Weapon

Pronunciation: /ˈwɛpən/

Definitions of weapon

noun a thing designed or used for inflicting bodily harm or physical damage

Example Sentences

A1 The police officer carries a weapon for protection.

A2 The soldier trained with different weapons during boot camp.

B1 The detective found a hidden weapon at the crime scene.

B2 The government invested in new weapons technology for national defense.

C1 The arms dealer smuggled illegal weapons across the border.

C2 The treaty banned the use of chemical weapons in warfare.

Examples of weapon in a Sentence

formal The police confiscated a dangerous weapon from the suspect.

informal He always carries a weapon with him for protection.

slang I heard he's packing some serious heat as a weapon.

figurative Knowledge is a powerful weapon in the fight against ignorance.

Grammatical Forms of weapon

• plural: weapons
• comparative: more weapon
• superlative: most weapon
• present tense: weapon
• future tense: will weapon
• perfect tense: have weapon
• continuous tense: is weaponing
• singular: weapon
• positive degree: weapon
• infinitive: to weapon
• gerund: weaponing
• participle: weaponed

Origin and Evolution of weapon

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'weapon' originated from the Old English word 'wæpen', which was derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'wēpnaz'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'weapon' has evolved to encompass a wide range of instruments or devices used for defense or attack in warfare or combat.