Armoury Meaning in English
word
ˈɑːrməri
AHR-muh-ree
ˈɑːmɜːɹi
AH-muh-ree
Definition
A place where weapons and military equipment are stored. Sometimes 'armoury' can also mean a collection of resources or tools for a particular purpose.
Usage & Nuances
'Armoury' is British English; US spelling is 'armory.' Formal and military contexts. Also used metaphorically: 'an armoury of arguments.' Not common in everyday conversation except in military or museum settings.
Spanish: arsenal - armeríaPortuguese (BR): arsenal - armariaPortuguese (PT): arsenal - armariaChinese (Simplified): 军械库 - 武器库Chinese (Traditional): 軍械庫 - 武器庫Hindi: शस्त्रागारArabic: مستودع أسلحة - ترسانةBengali: শস্ত্রাগার - অস্ত্রাগারRussian: арсенал - оружейнаяJapanese: 武器庫Vietnamese: kho vũ khíKorean: 무기고Turkish: silah deposu - cephanelikUrdu: اسلحہ خانہIndonesian: gudang senjata
Example Sentences
The soldiers stored their weapons in the armoury.
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The armoury was locked at night for security.
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The castle had a large armoury filled with swords and shields.
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He’s building up an armoury of skills for his new job.
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Our local museum just opened a medieval armoury exhibit.
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Before the mission, the team met at the armoury to prepare.
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