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weaponan object designed or used for inflicting bodily harm or physical damage

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: an object designed or used for inflicting bodily harm or physical damage

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwepən/

Korean meaning: 신체에 해를 입히거나 물리적 손상을 가하기 위해 만들어지거나 사용되는 물건, 무기

Korean pronunciation: 웨-펀 (강세: 웨)

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother's rolling pin is her secret weapon for making perfect cookies.
  • In the game of rock-paper-scissors, paper is the ultimate weapon against rock.
  • The soldier was trained to handle various types of weapons.

weapon

NOUN

//ˈwepən//

an object designed or used for inflicting bodily harm or physical damage

weapon concept
💡 Concept

A knight trains with his weapon against practice targets

weapon rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Deepen the craft, don't cheapen the weapon!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈwepən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈwepən/

🌳Etymology

Rootweapon

Origin

고대 게르만어에서 유래된 단어로, 원래는 '도구'나 '장비'라는 넓은 의미였지만 점차 '전투용 도구'로 의미가 축소되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

deepensteepencheapen
deepen
steepen
cheapen

🔗Collocations

deadly weapon
nuclear weapon
carry a weapon
weapon of mass destruction
secret weapon
wield a weapon
surrender weapons

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's rolling pin is her secret weapon for making perfect cookies.

😄 Fun example

In the game of rock-paper-scissors, paper is the ultimate weapon against rock.

The soldier was trained to handle various types of weapons.

Knowledge is the most powerful weapon you can possess.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

armamentfirearmtoolinstrumentdevice

Antonyms

shieldprotectiondefense

Related

ammunitioncombatwarfaremilitaryattackviolence

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