B1nounconflictcrime
US/ˈwep.ən/
UK/ˈwep.ən/
an object such as a gun or knife used to hurt people or in war
In context
It is illegal to carry a weapon in public.
Police found the weapon in a bin near the station.
Education is the most powerful weapon against poverty.
Words that go with weapon
adjective + noun
- nuclear weaponMany countries want to ban nuclear weapons.
- chemical weaponThe use of chemical weapons is a war crime.
verb + noun
- carry a weaponGuards are allowed to carry a weapon.
noun + noun
- murder weaponThe murder weapon was never found.
noun + preposition
- weapon againstHumor can be a weapon against fear.