What does “weapon” mean?
- 1
nounan object such as a gun or knife used to hurt people
Police found a weapon near the scene.
- 2
nounsomething used to win an argument or competition
Humor is her secret weapon.
Weapon at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- B1 (intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈwɛpən/ · WEP-uhn
How to use “weapon” correctly
The “ea” sounds like “e” in “bed”: “WEP-uhn”, not “WEE-pon”.
Common phrases with “weapon”
- nuclear weapons
- carry a weapon
- secret weapon
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- arms
- firearm
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