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Definition of "arsenal" []

  • A governmental establishment for the storing, development, manufacturing, testing, or repairing of arms, ammunition, and other war materiel. (noun)
  • A stock of weapons. (noun)
  • A store or supply: an arsenal of retorts. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "arsenal" in a sentence
  • "And the final trick in my arsenal is a super-cool folding potty seat, to make strange toilets more fun and less frightening."
  • "One of the strongest weapons in our arsenal is the power of freedom."
  • "HUNTER: Well, let me tell you, this is important, Lou, because, you know, the aerospace industry in this country is an important part of what we call the arsenal democracy."