arsenal — a collection of weapons and military equipment stored by a country, person, or group
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a collection of weapons and military equipment stored by a country, person, or group
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɑːrsənəl/
Korean meaning: 무기고, 병기창
Korean pronunciation: **아**서널
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's arsenal of guilt-inducing phrases could make anyone eat three helpings of dinner.
- The chef's arsenal included 50 different knives and a spice collection from around the world.
- His arsenal of dad jokes was so extensive that even his teenage kids started laughing involuntarily.
arsenal
NOUN//ˈɑːrsənəl//
a collection of weapons and military equipment stored by a country, person, or group
a uniformed soldier carefully examines rows of rifles mounted on metal racks along the walls. The soldier holds a clipboard while inspecting each weapon systematically. Behind him, shelves display various ammunition boxes, grenades, and military equipment in organized rows. Another soldier enters through a heavy steel door carrying additional supplies to add to the collection. a collection of weapons and military equipment stored by a military organization
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Arabic 'dar as-sina'a' meaning 'house of manufacture' or 'workshop', which passed through Italian 'arsenale' (Venice's famous shipyard) before entering English.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's arsenal of guilt-inducing phrases could make anyone eat three helpings of dinner.”
“The chef's arsenal included 50 different knives and a spice collection from around the world.”
“His arsenal of dad jokes was so extensive that even his teenage kids started laughing involuntarily.”
“The country agreed to reduce its nuclear arsenal by 30% over the next decade.”
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