ordnance

C1 Topic:War & Conflict
US /ˈoɹdnəns/ UK /ˈɔːdnəns/
noun Freq #25322

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    military weapons, ammunition, and related equipment

    The old fort still stored barrels of ordnance.

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Synonyms
1 noun · military weapons,... artillerymunitionsarmament
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Word family
Derived forms ordnanceman
Related forms ordinancecannonarsenal

Etymology

A shortened form of ordinance in the military sense of equipment, artillery, and supplies.

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